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heteronym

UK:^*^*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈhɛtərəʊˌnɪm/US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(het′ər ə nim)

het•er•o•nym (het′ər ə nim),USA pronunciation n.

Linguisticsa word spelled the same as another but having a different sound and meaning, as lead (to conduct) and lead (a metal).

Late Greek heteró̄nymos. See hetero-, -onym
1880–85

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heteronym /ˈhɛtərəʊˌnɪm/ n

one of two or more words pronounced differently but spelt alike: the two English words spelt 'bow' are heteronyms
Compare homograph

Etymology: 17th Century: from Late Greek heteronumos, from Greek hetero- + onoma name

'heteronym' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):

homograph - heteronymous

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