Homograph and Heteronym

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Homograph noun - Two words are homographs if they are spelled the same way but differ in meaning (e.g. fair).

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

Heteronym noun - Two words are heteronyms if they are spelled the same way but differ in pronunciation.

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Homograph and heteronym are semantically related. You can use "Homograph" instead a noun "Heteronym".

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Heteronym and Homograph. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 31, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/homograph/heteronym

Homograph & Heteronym. N.p., 2016. Web. 31 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/homograph/heteronym>.

Heteronym or Homograph. 2016. Accessed July 31, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/homograph/heteronym.

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