Those are homophones.
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Words that sound the same but have different meanings are called homonyms.
Words that sound the same but have different meanings are called homophones. Some examples include "there," "their," and "they're."
The term for two words that look the same but have different meanings and pronunciations is "heteronym."
No, antonyms are opposite words. Homophones are words that sound alike but with different meanings, regardless of spelling.
The words you're referring to are called heteronyms. Heteronyms are words that are spelled the same but have different meanings and are pronounced differently. For example, "lead" (to guide) and "lead" (a metal).
Words that sound the same but have different meanings are called homonyms.
Words that sound the same but have different meanings are called homophones. Some examples include "there," "their," and "they're."
The term for two words that look the same but have different meanings and pronunciations is "heteronym."
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A word that has two meanings is called a homonym. These words sound alike or are spelled alike but have different meanings.
No, antonyms are opposite words. Homophones are words that sound alike but with different meanings, regardless of spelling.
The words you're referring to are called heteronyms. Heteronyms are words that are spelled the same but have different meanings and are pronounced differently. For example, "lead" (to guide) and "lead" (a metal).
Words that are spelled differently, sound the same, and have different meanings are called homophones.
It is called a homophone. Homophones are words that sound the same when pronounced, but have different meanings and often different spellings.
Phrases that sound alike but have different meanings are called homophones, while phrases that are spelled differently but sound alike are called homographs.
The term for words that sound the same but have different meanings is called homophones. Examples include "pair" and "pear," or "hear" and "here."
Words that sound the same but are spelled differently and have different meanings are called homophones. Examples include "to," "two," and "too."