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    Heteronyms are words that are spelled identically but have different meanings depending on their pronunciation. For example, "lead" can mean to guide when pronounced "leed" or a metallic element when pronounced "led". Heteronyms are a type of homograph where the different pronunciations relate to distinct meanings, such as one being a verb and the other a noun. They are similar to but distinct from homophones, homographs, and homonyms which differ in meaning, pronunciation, spelling or a combination of those.

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    Heteronyms are words that are spelled identically but have different meanings depending on their pronunciation. For example, "lead" can mean to guide when pronounced "leed" or a metallic element when pronounced "led". Heteronyms are a type of homograph where the different pronunciations relate to distinct meanings, such as one being a verb and the other a noun. They are similar to but distinct from homophones, homographs, and homonyms which differ in meaning, pronunciation, spelling or a combination of those.

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    Heteronyms are words that are spelled identically but have different meanings depending on their pronunciation. For example, "lead" can mean to guide when pronounced "leed" or a metallic element when pronounced "led". Heteronyms are a type of homograph where the different pronunciations relate to distinct meanings, such as one being a verb and the other a noun. They are similar to but distinct from homophones, homographs, and homonyms which differ in meaning, pronunciation, spelling or a combination of those.

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    What are heteronyms?

    Heteronyms are words that are spelled identically but have different meanings when
    pronounced differently. For example:

    Lead, pronounced LEED, means to guide. However, lead, pronounced LED, means a
    metallic element. READ and READ (red).

    Compare heteronyms to homographs, homophones, and homonyms.

    Homographs are words that are spelled the same but differ in meaning, derivation,
    or pronunciation. Homophones are words that are pronounced the same but differ in
    meaning, derivation, or spelling. Homonyms are words that are spelled and
    pronounced the same but have different meanings. There is overlap among these
    categories.

    Heteronyms are specific types of homographs in which the different pronunciations


    are associated with different meanings. Many heteronyms are the result of one
    pronunciation being a verb and another being a noun.

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