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(het-er-o-nym) 4 syllables

Definition

noun. a word that is spelled the same as another but has a different meaning and sometimes a different pronunciation.

Example Sentence

Bass voice and bass the fish are heteronyms.

More Example Sentences

The word 'lead' is a heteronym.

Synonyms

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Antonyms

synonym

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heteronym
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