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Words spelled the same with different pronunciations is called___

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Homographs

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Homographs are different words that are spelled the same but have different pronunciations and or meanings.

Homographs

The word homograph comes from 2 greek words "homo" and "graph". The greek root "homo" means same and "graph" means write. So, when combined homograph is directly translated to "same write". This is why homographs are words that are written the same but have different pronunciations.

A few examples of homographs are:

  • lead
  • wind
  • content
  • tear

Homophones

One type of word often confused with homographs is homophones. The greek root "phone" means sound. So, homophone means "same sound". Homographs are different words with the same pronunciations but different spelling.

A few examples of homophones include;

  • site vs sight
  • their vs. there vs. they're
  • incite vs. insight
  • addition vs. edition
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