heteronym

Definition | Meaning

  1. Any word identical to another in its written form, but different in sound and meaning.

Example | Illustration

  • the present tense of the verb ‘to read’ (i.e. “Let’s read this story together”.) and the past participle of the same verb (i.e. “He read me a lovely poem”.)

Etymology | Origin

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