Heteronym and Word

Heteronym

Heteronym noun - Two words are heteronyms if they are spelled the same way but differ in pronunciation.
Usage example: the word `bow' is an example of a heteronym
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Synonyms for Heteronym

Word and heteronym are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Word" instead a noun "Heteronym".

Word

Word noun - A pronounceable series of letters having a distinct meaning especially in a particular field.

Heteronym and word are semantically related. Sometimes you can replace term "Heteronym" with "Word", this nouns are similar.

Nearby Words: wordy, wordless, wording, worded, wordily
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Word and Heteronym. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 31, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/heteronym/word
Heteronym & Word. N.p., 2016. Web. 31 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/heteronym/word>.
Word or Heteronym. 2016. Accessed July 31, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/heteronym/word.
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