http://www.englishforums.com/English/EslGeneralEnglishGrammar-Questions/Forum12.htmAsk your questions on grammar and get your sentence checked. We answer lots of different types of general English grammar questions here.enXMOD (Build: 3598.39794)http://www.englishforums.com/English/WordsSpelledSameDifferent-Meanings/10/nvp/Post.htm#960314Tue, 03 Nov 2009 02:46:35 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:960314Anonymous0http://www.englishforums.com/English/WordsSpelledSameDifferent-Meanings/10/nvp/Post.htm#960314http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments12-960314.xmlthx for giving me an example because i really need help on thishttp://www.englishforums.com/English/WordsSpelledSameDifferent-Meanings/10/nvp/Post.htm#952651Sun, 25 Oct 2009 16:41:15 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:952651Anonymous1http://www.englishforums.com/English/WordsSpelledSameDifferent-Meanings/10/nvp/Post.htm#952651http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments12-952651.xmlhomophoneshttp://www.englishforums.com/English/WordsSpelledSameDifferent-Meanings/9/nvp/Post.htm#951432Sat, 24 Oct 2009 11:03:33 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:951432Anonymous2http://www.englishforums.com/English/WordsSpelledSameDifferent-Meanings/9/nvp/Post.htm#951432http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments12-951432.xmlHononyms ?http://www.englishforums.com/English/WordsSpelledSameDifferent-Meanings/9/nvp/Post.htm#907604Fri, 18 Sep 2009 17:58:22 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:907604Anonymous3http://www.englishforums.com/English/WordsSpelledSameDifferent-Meanings/9/nvp/Post.htm#907604http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments12-907604.xmlWind As the wind is blowing. wind as in wind your watchhttp://www.englishforums.com/English/WordsSpelledSameDifferent-Meanings/9/nvp/Post.htm#868190Wed, 19 Aug 2009 06:59:23 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:868190Anonymous4http://www.englishforums.com/English/WordsSpelledSameDifferent-Meanings/9/nvp/Post.htm#868190http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments12-868190.xmlHeteronyms, or heterophones are spelled the same, but have different pronunciations and meanings. For example, desert (to abandon) and desert (a dry region) have the same spelling, but are pronounced differently, and have different meanings.http://www.englishforums.com/English/WordsSpelledSameDifferent-Meanings/9/nvp/Post.htm#857987Wed, 12 Aug 2009 02:14:31 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:857987Anonymous5http://www.englishforums.com/English/WordsSpelledSameDifferent-Meanings/9/nvp/Post.htm#857987http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments12-857987.xmlI'm looking for the mane of works that are spelled the same but pronounced different. Example.. live ( to live for the moment) and live 9 live birth.. wind ( the wind is blowing) and wind ( to wind a toy)...close ( to close a door) and close ( a close call). If you find your answer maybe you can find my answer?http://www.englishforums.com/English/WordsSpelledSameDifferent-Meanings/9/nvp/Post.htm#827783Mon, 20 Jul 2009 14:21:20 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:827783Anonymous6http://www.englishforums.com/English/WordsSpelledSameDifferent-Meanings/9/nvp/Post.htm#827783http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments12-827783.xmlyes..like that please send me more thankshttp://www.englishforums.com/English/WordsSpelledSameDifferent-Meanings/9/nvp/Post.htm#817642Mon, 13 Jul 2009 08:48:16 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:817642Mister Micawber7http://www.englishforums.com/English/WordsSpelledSameDifferent-Meanings/9/nvp/Post.htm#817642http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments12-817642.xmlPlease read through the pages of this thread-- there are dozens of examples. In fact, there are 2 or 3 in my previous sentence.http://www.englishforums.com/English/WordsSpelledSameDifferent-Meanings/9/nvp/Post.htm#817592Mon, 13 Jul 2009 08:02:28 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:817592Anonymous8http://www.englishforums.com/English/WordsSpelledSameDifferent-Meanings/9/nvp/Post.htm#817592http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments12-817592.xmli want more example of two same word but different meaning?http://www.englishforums.com/English/WordsSpelledSameDifferent-Meanings/9/nvp/Post.htm#774511Wed, 10 Jun 2009 19:56:38 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:774511Anonymous9http://www.englishforums.com/English/WordsSpelledSameDifferent-Meanings/9/nvp/Post.htm#774511http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments12-774511.xmlTry running the word through a 'cancode' it will give you hundreds of examples of the frequency at which the word occurs and in many different contexts, useful tool.http://www.englishforums.com/English/WordsSpelledSameDifferent-Meanings/9/nvp/Post.htm#753054Thu, 28 May 2009 18:27:01 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:753054Anonymous10http://www.englishforums.com/English/WordsSpelledSameDifferent-Meanings/9/nvp/Post.htm#753054http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments12-753054.xmlHeteronymhttp://www.englishforums.com/English/WordsSpelledSameDifferent-Meanings/8/nvp/Post.htm#740592Thu, 21 May 2009 02:41:12 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:740592Anonymous11http://www.englishforums.com/English/WordsSpelledSameDifferent-Meanings/8/nvp/Post.htm#740592http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments12-740592.xmlHeteronymshttp://www.englishforums.com/English/WordsSpelledSameDifferent-Meanings/8/nvp/Post.htm#690129Mon, 23 Mar 2009 20:43:04 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:690129Anonymous12http://www.englishforums.com/English/WordsSpelledSameDifferent-Meanings/8/nvp/Post.htm#690129http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments12-690129.xmlhomographshttp://www.englishforums.com/English/WordsSpelledSameDifferent-Meanings/8/nvp/Post.htm#648532Mon, 19 Jan 2009 22:05:55 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:648532Anonymous13http://www.englishforums.com/English/WordsSpelledSameDifferent-Meanings/8/nvp/Post.htm#648532http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments12-648532.xmlHomonyms are words which are spelt differently but sound the same e.g. two, to and too. tear (that you cry) and tear (a rip) sound different but are spelt the same. I would love to know the answer too!http://www.englishforums.com/English/WordsSpelledSameDifferent-Meanings/8/nvp/Post.htm#646240Sat, 17 Jan 2009 18:02:15 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:646240Anonymous14http://www.englishforums.com/English/WordsSpelledSameDifferent-Meanings/8/nvp/Post.htm#646240http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments12-646240.xmlHomophoneshttp://www.englishforums.com/English/WordsSpelledSameDifferent-Meanings/8/nvp/Post.htm#619475Sun, 08 Mar 2009 08:57:49 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:619475Anonymous15http://www.englishforums.com/English/WordsSpelledSameDifferent-Meanings/8/nvp/Post.htm#619475http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments12-619475.xmlLIVE - to reside somewhere LIVE - to watch something in action (e.g. LIVE Match) TIRED - to tie with ropes TIRED - out off energy or stamina WATCH - to look at something WATCH - which shows time (e.g. wristwatch or clock) MATCH - cricket or football match MATCH - to find a pair for someone GUTS - wire used in sports rackets (e.g. Badminton, Squash and Tennis rackets) GUTS - to have courage or powerhttp://www.englishforums.com/English/WordsSpelledSameDifferent-Meanings/8/nvp/Post.htm#576358Wed, 08 Apr 2009 07:57:49 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:576358Anonymous16http://www.englishforums.com/English/WordsSpelledSameDifferent-Meanings/8/nvp/Post.htm#576358http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments12-576358.xmlit's called HOMONYMShttp://www.englishforums.com/English/WordsSpelledSameDifferent-Meanings/8/nvp/Post.htm#574206Sun, 08 Feb 2009 08:57:49 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:574206Anonymous17http://www.englishforums.com/English/WordsSpelledSameDifferent-Meanings/8/nvp/Post.htm#574206http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments12-574206.xmlThanks!http://www.englishforums.com/English/WordsSpelledSameDifferent-Meanings/8/nvp/Post.htm#567681Fri, 08 May 2009 07:57:49 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:567681Anonymous18http://www.englishforums.com/English/WordsSpelledSameDifferent-Meanings/8/nvp/Post.htm#567681http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments12-567681.xmlhomographshttp://www.englishforums.com/English/WordsSpelledSameDifferent-Meanings/8/nvp/Post.htm#550907Sun, 08 Feb 2009 08:57:49 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:550907Mister Micawber19http://www.englishforums.com/English/WordsSpelledSameDifferent-Meanings/8/nvp/Post.htm#550907http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments12-550907.xml. Hi / high ?http://www.englishforums.com/English/WordsSpelledSameDifferent-Meanings/7/nvp/Post.htm#550791Sun, 08 Feb 2009 08:57:49 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:550791Anonymous20http://www.englishforums.com/English/WordsSpelledSameDifferent-Meanings/7/nvp/Post.htm#550791http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments12-550791.xmlis there anymore, what about one that you might find one inside the other???http://www.englishforums.com/English/WordsSpelledSameDifferent-Meanings/7/nvp/Post.htm#547474Sun, 08 Feb 2009 08:57:49 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:547474Anonymous21http://www.englishforums.com/English/WordsSpelledSameDifferent-Meanings/7/nvp/Post.htm#547474http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments12-547474.xmlPolishhttp://www.englishforums.com/English/WordsSpelledSameDifferent-Meanings/7/nvp/Post.htm#545507Sun, 08 Mar 2009 08:57:49 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:545507Anonymous22http://www.englishforums.com/English/WordsSpelledSameDifferent-Meanings/7/nvp/Post.htm#545507http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments12-545507.xmlsunhttp://www.englishforums.com/English/WordsSpelledSameDifferent-Meanings/7/nvp/Post.htm#528321Sun, 08 Mar 2009 08:57:49 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:528321Anonymous23http://www.englishforums.com/English/WordsSpelledSameDifferent-Meanings/7/nvp/Post.htm#528321http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments12-528321.xmlBass (as in a guitar), Bass (as in the fish)R2rxthttp://www.englishforums.com/English/WordsSpelledSameDifferent-Meanings/7/nvp/Post.htm#527559Sun, 08 Feb 2009 08:57:49 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:527559Anonymous24http://www.englishforums.com/English/WordsSpelledSameDifferent-Meanings/7/nvp/Post.htm#527559http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments12-527559.xmlhomononshttp://www.englishforums.com/English/WordsSpelledSameDifferent-Meanings/7/nvp/Post.htm#524193Sun, 08 Mar 2009 08:57:49 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:524193Anonymous25http://www.englishforums.com/English/WordsSpelledSameDifferent-Meanings/7/nvp/Post.htm#524193http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments12-524193.xmlheteronym. reminds me of sciencehttp://www.englishforums.com/English/WordsSpelledSameDifferent-Meanings/7/nvp/Post.htm#515529Thu, 08 Jan 2009 08:57:49 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:515529Anonymous26http://www.englishforums.com/English/WordsSpelledSameDifferent-Meanings/7/nvp/Post.htm#515529http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments12-515529.xmlHomographshttp://www.englishforums.com/English/WordsSpelledSameDifferent-Meanings/7/nvp/Post.htm#510222Sun, 08 Mar 2009 08:57:49 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:510222Anonymous27http://www.englishforums.com/English/WordsSpelledSameDifferent-Meanings/7/nvp/Post.htm#510222http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments12-510222.xmlhomographshttp://www.englishforums.com/English/WordsSpelledSameDifferent-Meanings/7/nvp/Post.htm#501148Thu, 08 Jan 2009 08:57:49 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:501148Anonymous28http://www.englishforums.com/English/WordsSpelledSameDifferent-Meanings/7/nvp/Post.htm#501148http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments12-501148.xmlWhat are some examples ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?http://www.englishforums.com/English/WordsSpelledSameDifferent-Meanings/6/nvp/Post.htm#501084Thu, 08 Jan 2009 08:57:49 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:501084Anonymous29http://www.englishforums.com/English/WordsSpelledSameDifferent-Meanings/6/nvp/Post.htm#501084http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments12-501084.xmlmultiple-meaning words are spelled the same, sound the same, but have different meanings homonyms are spelled differently but sound the samehttp://www.englishforums.com/English/WordsSpelledSameDifferent-Meanings/6/nvp/Post.htm#494646Sun, 08 Mar 2009 08:57:49 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:494646Anonymous30http://www.englishforums.com/English/WordsSpelledSameDifferent-Meanings/6/nvp/Post.htm#494646http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments12-494646.xmlwhat are words that are spelt the same but pronounced two different ways. for example tear to cry tear --to rip a piece of cloth... wind- to entangle around something--wind - a force of nature?http://www.englishforums.com/English/WordsSpelledSameDifferent-Meanings/6/nvp/Post.htm#484077Sun, 08 Mar 2009 08:57:49 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:484077Anonymous31http://www.englishforums.com/English/WordsSpelledSameDifferent-Meanings/6/nvp/Post.htm#484077http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments12-484077.xmlread, to read a book/ read, you have read the bookhttp://www.englishforums.com/English/WordsSpelledSameDifferent-Meanings/6/nvp/Post.htm#483919Thu, 08 Jan 2009 08:57:49 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:483919Mister Micawber32http://www.englishforums.com/English/WordsSpelledSameDifferent-Meanings/6/nvp/Post.htm#483919http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments12-483919.xml. HOMONYM: One of two or more words having the same sound and often the same spelling but different meanings. Examples: quail (cower), and quail (bird) fair (appearance), fair (county fair), and fair (reasonable). HOMOPHONE: One of two or more words pronounced the same but different in meaning, origin, and sometimes spelling. Examples: cite, sight, and site; sea and see; your and you're; bow and bough. HOMOGRAPH: One of two or more words spelled alike but different in origin, meaning, and sometimes pronunciation. Examples: bow of a ship, a bow and arrow, and a bow (deference/manners). .http://www.englishforums.com/English/WordsSpelledSameDifferent-Meanings/6/nvp/Post.htm#483914Thu, 08 Jan 2009 08:57:49 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:483914Anonymous33http://www.englishforums.com/English/WordsSpelledSameDifferent-Meanings/6/nvp/Post.htm#483914http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments12-483914.xmlto to too too twohttp://www.englishforums.com/English/WordsSpelledSameDifferent-Meanings/6/nvp/Post.htm#483913Wed, 08 Apr 2009 07:57:49 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:483913Anonymous34http://www.englishforums.com/English/WordsSpelledSameDifferent-Meanings/6/nvp/Post.htm#483913http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments12-483913.xmlthankshttp://www.englishforums.com/English/WordsSpelledSameDifferent-Meanings/6/nvp/Post.htm#483909Sun, 08 Feb 2009 08:57:49 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:483909Anonymous35http://www.englishforums.com/English/WordsSpelledSameDifferent-Meanings/6/nvp/Post.htm#483909http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments12-483909.xmlwhat are words called that are spelled the same and sound the same but have different meanings??http://www.englishforums.com/English/WordsSpelledSameDifferent-Meanings/6/nvp/Post.htm#470811Sun, 08 Mar 2009 08:57:49 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:470811Anonymous36http://www.englishforums.com/English/WordsSpelledSameDifferent-Meanings/6/nvp/Post.htm#470811http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments12-470811.xmlCalifJim wrote: Only five?! There must be thousands! Just open any page of a dictionary! bank, crop, bear, peer, sink, fritter, pants, slip, slide, dry, fit, class, shine, creep, divide, page, gin, trip, keel, ship, fall, hedge, needle, scrape, riddle, throw, train, ... I need some mixed up messages ( Funny )http://www.englishforums.com/English/WordsSpelledSameDifferent-Meanings/6/nvp/Post.htm#447615Wed, 08 Apr 2009 07:57:49 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:447615Anonymous37http://www.englishforums.com/English/WordsSpelledSameDifferent-Meanings/6/nvp/Post.htm#447615http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments12-447615.xmlthere is cool and cool cool as in the person is cool and cool as in the cold air is cool. also contacts and contacs like eyes and in a phone book. train and train as train ur dog and as the choo choo train.back and back and feet and feet.http://www.englishforums.com/English/WordsSpelledSameDifferent-Meanings/5/nvp/Post.htm#440462Thu, 08 Jan 2009 08:57:49 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:440462Hoa Thai38http://www.englishforums.com/English/WordsSpelledSameDifferent-Meanings/5/nvp/Post.htm#440462http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments12-440462.xmlDear all, All passages below are from “ Crazy English ” – by Richard Lederer, POCKET BOOKS . (I tried to find an Internet link, but failed. So please pardon me for the length of the text, which I believe would be very informative). “HETERONYMS – words with same spelling as other words but with different pronunciations and meanings. Listen, readers, toward me bow. Be friendly; do not draw the bow. Please don’t try to start a row. Sit peacefully, all in a row. Don’t squeal like a big, fat sow. Do not the seeds of discord sow. Membership in the exclusive club of heteronyms is strict, and tandems such as resume and résumé and pate and pâté are not admitted because the accent constitutes a change in...http://www.englishforums.com/English/WordsSpelledSameDifferent-Meanings/5/nvp/Post.htm#423567Sun, 08 Mar 2009 08:57:49 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:423567Anonymous39http://www.englishforums.com/English/WordsSpelledSameDifferent-Meanings/5/nvp/Post.htm#423567http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments12-423567.xmlPresent- i received a present yesterday for my birthday. Present- all the students of the class were present for assembly. I was able to present my mom with a award.http://www.englishforums.com/English/WordsSpelledSameDifferent-Meanings/5/nvp/Post.htm#420954Thu, 08 Jan 2009 08:57:49 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:420954Mister Micawber40http://www.englishforums.com/English/WordsSpelledSameDifferent-Meanings/5/nvp/Post.htm#420954http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments12-420954.xmlHomophoneshttp://www.englishforums.com/English/WordsSpelledSameDifferent-Meanings/5/nvp/Post.htm#420950Sun, 08 Mar 2009 08:57:49 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:420950Anonymous41http://www.englishforums.com/English/WordsSpelledSameDifferent-Meanings/5/nvp/Post.htm#420950http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments12-420950.xmlThe dictionary says that homonyms are words that are spelled and pronounced alike, but have different meanings. What are words that "sound" the same, but are spelled differently and have different meanings? For example, "bear" and "bare" or "witch" and "which"? Please let me know! Thanks!! ~Jenniferhttp://www.englishforums.com/English/WordsSpelledSameDifferent-Meanings/5/nvp/Post.htm#419322Sun, 08 Feb 2009 08:57:49 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:419322Anonymous42http://www.englishforums.com/English/WordsSpelledSameDifferent-Meanings/5/nvp/Post.htm#419322http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments12-419322.xmlThey are known as homonyms. However, there are many who are cnfused between homophones and homonyms. Homophones are those words spelt differently but sounds the same and has different meaning. E. g. sum & some Homonyms are words spelt the same and may sound the same but have different meanings. E.g. He wound the bandage around the wound . where; the first wound means to wrap around while the second wound means a hurting part of a body possibly caused by an accident- a gaping wound . Then there is the combo sentece meant to confuse. He desert his dessert in the desert . where; the first desert means to quickly take leave of the second desert means a barren dry land the word , dessert is a homophone meaning something taken after a...http://www.englishforums.com/English/WordsSpelledSameDifferent-Meanings/5/nvp/Post.htm#399408Wed, 08 Apr 2009 07:57:50 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:399408Anonymous43http://www.englishforums.com/English/WordsSpelledSameDifferent-Meanings/5/nvp/Post.htm#399408http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments12-399408.xmlyes!thas exactly what i mean.http://www.englishforums.com/English/WordsSpelledSameDifferent-Meanings/5/nvp/Post.htm#399186Fri, 08 May 2009 07:57:50 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:399186Anonymous44http://www.englishforums.com/English/WordsSpelledSameDifferent-Meanings/5/nvp/Post.htm#399186http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments12-399186.xmlCalifJim wrote: Excellent choices!http://www.englishforums.com/English/WordsSpelledSameDifferent-Meanings/5/nvp/Post.htm#378818Thu, 08 Jan 2009 08:57:50 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:378818Talibigdog45http://www.englishforums.com/English/WordsSpelledSameDifferent-Meanings/5/nvp/Post.htm#378818http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments12-378818.xmlheteronym is the word used to describe words that are spelled the same but have different meanings. Usually the heteronyms are pronounced differentlyhttp://www.englishforums.com/English/WordsSpelledSameDifferent-Meanings/5/nvp/Post.htm#354730Sun, 08 Mar 2009 08:57:50 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:354730Anonymous46http://www.englishforums.com/English/WordsSpelledSameDifferent-Meanings/5/nvp/Post.htm#354730http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments12-354730.xmltear,hear,please,urn,and balancehttp://www.englishforums.com/English/WordsSpelledSameDifferent-Meanings/4/nvp/Post.htm#353619Fri, 08 May 2009 07:57:50 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:353619Anonymous47http://www.englishforums.com/English/WordsSpelledSameDifferent-Meanings/4/nvp/Post.htm#353619http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments12-353619.xmlHomonyms are the general term for words that are spelled or pronounced the same, but have different meanings. The specific words in this thread, such as wind (the air) and wind (verb: to wrap something) are under the sub-categorey or variant of homonyms called heteronyms. Polish and polish is the best I've heard. As in, "The Polish man cleaned his shoes with shoe polish."http://www.englishforums.com/English/WordsSpelledSameDifferent-Meanings/4/nvp/Post.htm#349392Fri, 08 May 2009 07:57:50 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:349392Anonymous48http://www.englishforums.com/English/WordsSpelledSameDifferent-Meanings/4/nvp/Post.htm#349392http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments12-349392.xmlsuch words are in fact heteronyms.......http://www.englishforums.com/English/WordsSpelledSameDifferent-Meanings/4/nvp/Post.htm#347398Sun, 08 Mar 2009 08:57:50 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:347398Anonymous49http://www.englishforums.com/English/WordsSpelledSameDifferent-Meanings/4/nvp/Post.htm#347398http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments12-347398.xmlpronunciation?