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Words are called heteronyms (or heterophones) when they are spelled identically but have different pronunciations and meanings. Sometimes they are noun-verb versions of the same root, and has a different syllable sound or a different stressed syllable. Examples : * abuse (to mistreat) / abuse (mistreatment) * attribute (to associate with) / attribute (a characteristic) * buffet (to shake or strike) / buffet (a group meal) There is a sizable list of these at the related link.
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What is the term for a word which is spelled the same and pronounced differently?
Words that are spelled the same but pronounced differently are HOMOGRAPHS (a type of HOMONYM).
What are words called that are pronounced the same but spelled differently?
They are homophones.
What do you call words that are spelled the same but sound defferently?
Words that are spelled the same but pronounced differently are called heteronyms. These words have different meanings and are pronounced differently based on their context or part of speech.
What do you call words pronounced in the same way but spelled differently?
Words that are pronounced the same but have different spellings are called homophones.
What is the term for words that are spelled alike and pronounced differently?
The term for words that are spelled alike but pronounced differently is "heteronym." These are words that have the same spelling but different meanings and pronunciations. Examples include "tear" (to rip) and "tear" (a drop of water from the eye).
What is the homophone of tire?
The homophone of "tire" is "tyre." Both words are pronounced the same but spelled differently.
Base and bass are what kind of words?
They are homophones, also sometimes called homonyms: words that are pronounced the same but spelled differently.
What is the difference between homonyms and homographs?
A homograph is a word that has different meanings for the same spelling. Homonyms are a type of homograph in which the same pronunciation is used for the different meanings. The other type of homograph, in which the word is pronounced differently for different meanings, is called a heteronym.
Homonyms at heteronyms?
Homonyms are words that are spelled the same or sound the same but have different meanings, like too and two. Heteronyms are words that are spelled the same but pronounced differently, like read and read.
What do you call a word that is spelled differently but pronounced the same?
A word that is spelled differently but pronounced the same is called a homophone. Examples include "right" and "write," or "bare" and "bear."
What is the homophone of life?
fluke. Fluke
What is a homonym of wee?
A homonym of "wee" is "we." They are spelled differently but pronounced the same.
