Heteronyms are the words that have similar spelling but different meaning and pronunciation. These are also known as homographs, but not homophones. Heteronyms are certain types of homographs that are identified through pronunciation and meaning. Some heteronyms sound as verb and others as a noun. Besides this, most heteronyms have related meanings, but some have totally different meaning. A list of words is mentioned below that are heteronyms.
1. Alternate (verb) and alternate (adjective)
2. Affect (verb) and affect (noun)
3. Bass (voice) and bass (fish)
4. Close (verb) and close (adjective)
5. Desert (noun) and desert (verb)
6. Deliberate (adjective) and deliberate (verb)
7. Entrance (noun) and entrance (verb)
8. Invalid (adjective) and invalid (noun)
9. Lead (metal) and lead (verb)
10. Minute (noun) and minute (adjective)
11. Resign (as in resignation) and resign (as in signature)
12. Row (line) and row (argument)
13. Sow (noun) and sow (verb)
14. Tear (verb) and tear (noun)
15. Wound (past tense of wind) and wound (noun)
Let us understand the heteronyms from below mentioned sentences.
• She will read the letter that her elder brother read last month.
• I will resume my job search after updating my resume.
• I want to present you the best anniversary present.
• Close the door as the dust storm is getting close.
• I want you to separate the books and keep it into two separate racks.
• The guard will permit you to auditorium if you show him a valid permit.
• They alternate the currency through alternate machine.
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