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Words are called heteronyms (or heterophones) when they are spelled identically but have different pronunciations and meanings. Sometimes they are noun-verb versions of the same root, and has a different syllable sound or a different stressed syllable. Examples : * abuse (to mistreat) / abuse (mistreatment) * attribute (to associate with) / attribute (a characteristic) * buffet (to shake or strike) / buffet (a group meal) There is a sizable list of these at the related link.
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∙ 11y agoThe technical terms are homographs (written same) and heterophones (sound different), but these are commonly referred to as "heteronyms."
Examples are :
read/read (verb forms) : present tense, past tense
number (noun) - number (adjective) : a numeral, more numb
desert (noun) - desert (verb) : a dry location, to leave behind
bow (noun) used to launch an arrow; (verb) to lower the head and torso as a sign of respect or gratitude, similar to a curtsey.
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What is the term for a word which is spelled the same and pronounced differently?
Words that are spelled the same but pronounced differently are HOMOGRAPHS (a type of HOMONYM).
What are words called that are pronounced the same but spelled differently?
They are homophones.
What do you call words pronounced in the same way but spelled differently?
homographs or heteronyms or homophones.
What is homophones?
Homophones are words which are pronounced the same, spelled differently and have different meanings. For example night and Knight.
Base and bass are what kind of words?
They are homophones, also sometimes called homonyms: words that are pronounced the same but spelled differently.
Homonyms at heteronyms?
Homonyms are words that are spelled the same or sound the same but have different meanings, like too and two. Heteronyms are words that are spelled the same but pronounced differently, like read and read.
What do you call a word that is spelled differently but pronounced the same?
a homophone
What word is pronounced the same as bridle but spelled differently?
bridal
What is the homophone for farrow?
A homophone is a word that is pronounced like another word, but is usually spelled differently. The words may be spelled the same, however, like rose and rose. Words that are spelled the same are called homographs and homonyms. If the words are spelled differently, the are also heterographs. A homophone for the word farrow could be Pharaoh, or Faro.
What is air in Irish?
Aer It is pronounced the same just spelled differently.
What does tick mean in french?
I think that it's pronounced the same, but spelled differently.
Word spelled the same but pronounced differently?
a homonym if it is spelt differently it is a heteronym
