heteronym meaning

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heteronym (noun): two words are heteronyms if they are spelled the same way but differ in pronunciation.

Definition of heteronym

  1. two words are heteronyms if they are spelled the same way but differ in pronunciation
    • the word `bow' is an example of a heteronym

    Type of: word

Word lists: words starting with HE · words ending in YM · 9-letter words

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