In England, a 'biscuit' is what the US would call a 'cookie'. In England, we say cookie too, but we use the former to desribe hard baked snacks, and the latter for softer, doughy ones. What an American would call a 'biscuit', we'd say 'scone'.
Heteronyms is the correct answer.Homographs are words that are spelled the same but have different meanings. Heteronyms are a type of homograph that are also spelledthe same and have different meanings, but sound different.
They sound the same but are spelled differently and have different meanings.
I believe that they are called Homonyms; words that sound the same, but spelled differently and have different meanings.
Words that are spelled forwards but mean something different when spelled backwards are called heteropalindromes. These words create different meanings when reversed, unlike regular palindromes which read the same forwards and backwards. Heteropalindromes are a fascinating linguistic phenomenon that showcases the complexity and versatility of the English language.
There is no difference. They are homophones; words that sound the same but are spelled differently and have different meanings.
Homonyms are words that sound the same but have different meanings. Homographs are words that are spelled the same but have different meanings. Heteronyms are words that are spelled the same but have different pronunciations and meanings.
Homonyms are words that are pronounced and spelled the same but have different meanings.
Homographs are words that are spelled the same but have different meanings and pronunciations.
Homophones
spelled the same but have different meanings
Homographs are words that are spelled the same but have different meanings. They may or may not sound the same.
Synonyms are words with similar meanings, antonyms are words with opposite meanings, homonyms are words that sound the same but have different meanings, and homographs are words that are spelled the same but have different meanings.
Words such as "minute" that are spelled the same but have different meanings and pronunciations are called homographs.
Words with the same meaning are synonyms. Words with opposite meanings are antonyms. Homonyms are words that are spelled the same but have different meanings. Homophones are words that sound alike, but have different meanings. synonyms
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
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The words 'days' and 'daze' are not homographs: they have different meanings and are spelled differently. To be a homograph a word needs to be spelled the same but have a different meaning.