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What is hetoronyms?

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Anonymous

 ∙ 12y ago
Updated: 5/2/2024

Heteronyms are words that are spelled the same but have different meanings and are pronounced differently. For example, "tear" can mean to rip apart (pronounced 'tair') or a drop of water from the eye (pronounced 'teer').

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