They are homographs.
The words you are describing are likely homographs. Homographs are words that are spelled the same but have different pronunciations and meanings. Examples include "bow" (to bend) and "bow" (a type of weapon).
The term for two words that look the same but have different meanings and pronunciations is "heteronym."
The words you described are homophones. Homophones are words that sound the same but have different meanings and spellings. Examples include "two/too" and "right/write."
The words you're referring to are called heteronyms. Heteronyms are words that are spelled the same but have different meanings and are pronounced differently. For example, "lead" (to guide) and "lead" (a metal).
Words that sound the same but have different meanings are called homonyms.
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Homographs "Apex"
The term for two words that look the same but have different meanings and pronunciations is "heteronym."
The words you're referring to are called heteronyms. Heteronyms are words that are spelled the same but have different meanings and are pronounced differently. For example, "lead" (to guide) and "lead" (a metal).
Those are homophones. Apex: Homo Graphs <3
Homonym words that sound alike but have different meanings. Example:blew and blue They sound alike but have different meanings.
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Words that sound the same but have different meanings are called homophones. Some examples include "there," "their," and "they're."
A homograph has the same spelling with different meanings, maybe different sound. A homonym has the same sound and may have the same spelling, with different meanings.
Homonym- words that share the same spelling and pronunciation, but have different meanings.
No, antonyms do not mean sound alike. Antonyms are words that have opposite meanings, while words that sound alike but have different meanings are called homophones.
No, homophones are words that sound the same but have different meanings and spellings (e.g., "bare" and "bear"), while homonyms are words that are spelled the same and sound the same but have different meanings (e.g., "rock" as in stone and "rock" as in music).
Homographs are words that are spelled the same but have different meanings. They may or may not sound the same.