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A word that is spelled the same as another but has a different meaning history and sometimes pronunciation called a?

That's called a homograph.

Here's a breakdown:

* Homograph: A word that is spelled the same as another word but has a different meaning, origin, and sometimes pronunciation.

* Homophone: A word that sounds the same as another word but has a different meaning and spelling.

* Homonym: A word that is both a homograph and a homophone. It shares the same spelling and pronunciation but has different meanings.

Examples:

* Homograph: "bow" (a weapon) and "bow" (to bend)

* Homophone: "to, too, two"

* Homonym: "bat" (a flying mammal) and "bat" (a piece of sporting equipment)

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