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heteronym

/ˈhɛtərənɪm/ noun · British & US
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What does heteronym mean?

noun

A word that has the same spelling as another word but has a different meaning, and often a different pronunciation. A word that is homograph.

Example

"The words 'bank' (a financial institution) and 'bank' (the side of a river) are heteronyms."

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