Word | Pronunciation 1 | Pronunciation 2 | Meaning 1 | Meaning 2
------- | -------- | -------- | -------- | --------
bow | /baʊ/ | /boʊ/ | A weapon used to shoot arrows | To bend one's head in respect
close | /kloʊz/ | /kloʊs/ | To shut | Near
lead | /lɛd/ | /liːd/ | A heavy metal | To guide or direct
minute | /ˈmɪnɪt/ | /ˈmaɪnuːt/ | A unit of time | Very small
tear | /tɪər/ | /teər/ | A drop of liquid from the eye | To rip
wind | /wɪnd/ | /waɪnd/ | Moving air | To coil or wrap
Other examples:
* bass (a type of fish) vs. bass (low-pitched sound)
* desert (a dry area) vs. desert (to abandon)
* dove (a bird) vs. dove (past tense of dive)
* entrance (a way in) vs. entrance (to enthrall)
* object (a thing) vs. object (to disagree)
* produce (to make) vs. produce (fruits and vegetables)
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