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== Definition ==
== Definition ==


Heteronyms are words that are written and spelt identically but have different pronunciations and meanings.
Heteronyms are words that are written and spelt the same way but have different pronunciations and meanings.


== Examples ==
== Examples ==

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Heteronym

(/hetərənim/)

Definition

Heteronyms are words that are written and spelt the same way but have different pronunciations and meanings.

Examples

bow – bow

wind – wind

read - read

desert - desert

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