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.
The 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.
A word that is spelled the same but pronounced differently is called a heteronym.
They are homophones.
Words that are pronounced the same but have different spellings are called homophones.
Homophones are words that are pronounced the same but have different meanings or spellings, such as "to," "too," and "two." They can often cause confusion in writing and speech due to their similar sound.
They are homophones, also sometimes called homonyms: words that are pronounced the same but spelled differently.
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.
A word that is spelled differently but pronounced the same is called a homophone. Examples include "right" and "write," or "bare" and "bear."
The word "bridal" is pronounced the same as bridle but spelled differently. "Bridal" is related to weddings, while "bridle" refers to part of a horse harness.
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.
Aer It is pronounced the same just spelled differently.
"Tick" can be translated to "tic" in French. It refers to a sudden, repetitive movement or sound often related to a neurological condition.
One example is the word "read", which can be pronounced as "reed" in the present tense and as "red" in the past tense.