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Heteronyms or heterophones. (Heterophones do not technically need to be spelled the same) Example : appropriate (to set aside) and appropriate (suitable). They are sometimes found as related noun, verb, or adjective forms. Examples : * alternate (to take turns) and alternate (other) * abuse (to mistreat) and abuse (mistreatment) (For a short list, see the related link)
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 14y agoAn equivocal word can be pronounced in two different ways, meaning two different things. This is a concept that is the opposite of a homonym, or perhaps an opposite.
defense (military protection; football counterattack)
kinder (more kind; children)
lame (crippled; a kind of fabric (with an accent mark))
lied (prevaricated; a German song)
mother (mom; one who collects moths)
reached (re-ached, but...)
rose ( a flower; a kind of wine (with an accent mark) )
sake ( benefit; Japanese liquor)
sundries
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What is the term for two words that look exactly the same but sound different and have different meanings?
The term for two words that look the same but have different meanings and pronunciations is "heteronym."
What do you call words that are spelled the same but differ in pronunciations and meaning?
Words that are spelled the same but have different pronunciations and meanings are called homographs.
What are words that have different pronunciations called?
Phonemics
Does mustache has two acceptable pronunciations?
no
What is the name of 2 words that are spelled the same but have 2 different pronunciations for example record-verb and record-noun?
Well, technically in the example you used, "record" (noun) and "record" (verb) are"Homographs". They are words that share the same spelling but have different meanings. Since "record" (noun) and "record" (verb) also have different pronunciations, they are also "Heteronyms".But to answer your question, two words that are spelled the same but have different pronunciations are called Heteronyms.
What is the grammar term for two words that are spelled the same but have different pronunciations?
The answer to your question is homophone.Homophone is the definition to two words in the same spelling is homophones i might not have spelled it right but look it up or sound it out.Not to be mean :)
Words such as minute meaning 60 seconds and minute meaning tiny are words that are spelled the same but have different meanings are pronunciations how are these words are called?
Words such as "minute" that are spelled the same but have different meanings and pronunciations are called homographs.
Who determines your pronunciations?
In the U.S.A, pronunciations are governed by usage: the principle is that how native speakers do say words is how uninformed speakers ought to say them.
What rhymes with cute that has the long U sound?
The words mute and butte (beaut) have the yoo sound.Also the two-syllable words compute, dispute, impute, and refute. And newt in some pronunciations.
How do you pronounce arctic?
You can pronounce by saying art and tic together. It is a two syllable word. You can find more pronunciations on Dictionary.com.
Does www.howjsay.com give pronunciations in British English or in American English?
Howjsay provides mostly British English pronunciations of English words. However, they often provide American English pronunciations along with the British English pronunciation, and also offer pronunciations for common English words from other languages in those languages (e.g., French, Spanish).
How would you write the name Robert in Chinese Characters?
The name 'Robert' can be written in Chinese as '罗伯特', the two words have similar pronunciations.
