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What is the name for a word that spelled same as another but pronouced different eg woundwound windwind livelive?

You're describing homographs.

A homograph is a word that is spelled the same as another word but has a different meaning and pronunciation.

Here are some examples:

* bow (a weapon) and bow (to bend over)

* lead (a metal) and lead (to guide)

* tear (a drop of liquid from the eye) and tear (to rip)

Let me know if you have any other questions about words!

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