The word homograph merges homos, the Greek word for same, with graph.
The homograph of "close" is "close." It can mean physically near or to shut something.
a homograph is a word that is spelled the same but has different meanings. so a homograph for close (example for bold close: we are getting close to the border) would be close(example for italic close: close the door)
a homograph is a word that is spelled the same but has different meanings. so a homograph for close (example for bold close: we are getting close to the border) would be close(example for italic close: close the door)
Yes, "close" is a homograph. It can be pronounced differently depending on its meaning: as /kloʊz/ when referring to near proximity, and as /kloʊs/ when referring to shutting something.
The homograph of "close" is "close." It can be pronounced with a long "o" sound (klohz) meaning to shut, or with a silent "s" (klohs) meaning near or intimate.
The word "tear" can be a homograph and fit both blanks. It can mean "to rip" or "a drop of water from the eye."
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Some examples of homographs are "bow" (a type of weapon and to bend forward), "tear" (to rip and a drop of water from the eye), and "wound" (an injury and the past tense of wind).
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Have is not a homograph.
No, "clothes" is not a homograph. Homographs are words that are spelled the same but have different meanings and pronunciations, such as "lead" (to guide) and "lead" (a metal). "Clothes" only has one meaning and pronunciation.
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