noun
a word that is spelled the same as another word but has a different pronunciation and meaning, such as 'bow' (to bend) and 'bow' (a type of weapon)
adjective
describing a word that has different pronunciations and meanings depending on context or usage
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The English language is full of heteronyms, words that are spelled the same but have different meanings and pronunciations.
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It's so confusing when you come across heteronyms in English, like 'bow' meaning both to bend and a type of weapon.
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I hate when I see heteronyms on a spelling test, it always trips me up.
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Heteronyms are like linguistic puzzles, where you have to figure out the pronunciation based on the context of the sentence.