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Jack-in-the-box, 5 yr 57 days ago
Such words are called "homographs".
Guest, 4 yr 281 days ago
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Anonymous, 4 yr 80 days ago
left (from leave) and left (opposite to right)
Deryaa, 4 yr 80 days ago
it is called homonymous.
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Anonymous, 4 yr 29 days ago

heteronyms

What are heteronyms?

Heteronyms are words that are spelled identically but have different meanings when pronounced differently. For example:

Lead, pronounced LEED, means to guide. However, lead, pronounced LED, means a metallic element.

Anonymous, 4 yr 13 days ago
Homographs
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