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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 words look like ice but sound different?

Some words that look like "ice" but sound different include "idle," "iron," and "itch." These words share the same start but have different endings and pronunciations.


What do we call words that sound the same but have different meanings?

Words that sound the same but have different meanings are called homonyms.


What is homophone for look?

The homophone for "look" is "luk". Homophones are words that sound the same but have different meanings.


If two words look exactly the same but sound different and have different meanings what type of word might they be?

Homographs "Apex"


What words have the same vowel sound as look?

Words that have the same vowel sound as "look" include book, cook, took, shook, and brook.


What do we call words sound the same but have different meaning?

Homophones are words that sound the same but have different meanings and often different spellings, such as "buy" and "by."


What do we call words that sound the same but have the different meanings and spelling?

Sound-alikes or homophones are words that have varying methods of spelling, yet sound the same.


What are two words that look the same but do not sound the same?

homographs


What do homophones look like?

Homophones are words that sound the same as other words but are spelled differently. Such as meet and meat.


What do you call words that mean the same but are spelled different?

Homographs are words that are spelled the same but have different meanings. Homonyms are words that sound alike but have different meanings. Words that both sound the same and are spelled the same and both homonyms (same sound) Fair, as in country fair and fair as in reasonable for example


What do you call words that sounds the same but have a different meaning?

Heterographs are words that sound the same but have different spelling and meaning. E.g. To, Too, Two.Homophones are words that sound the same but have different meanings. (note could have similar spelling). E.g. Gases or Gasses.Take a look at this for a complete explanation. Especially the chart:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Homophones