Homographs "Apex"
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).
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 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).
Words that sound the same but have different meanings are called homonyms.
Those are homophones. Apex: Homo Graphs <3
Homographs "Apex"
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."
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.
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.
Some examples of words that sound the same but have different meanings are "there," "their," and "they're"; "to," "two," and "too"; and "bare" and "bear." These words are known as homophones.
There seems to be a typo in your question. If you meant to ask about a homonym, it refers to words that are spelled the same or sound the same but have different meanings. Examples include "bat" (flying mammal) and "bat" (a club used in sports) or "bark" (the sound a dog makes) and "bark" (the outer covering of a tree).
Words that sound the same but have different meanings are called homophones. Some examples include "there," "their," and "they're."
The word "compass" is a homograph, as it has the same spelling but different meanings. Homophones are words that sound the same but have different meanings, like "two" and "to." Homonyms are words that are spelled the same and sound the same but have different meanings, like "bat" (flying mammal) and "bat" (sports equipment).
Pheasants is pronounced with the F sound. Peasants is pronounced with the P sound. They are two different words with different meanings.