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What are words that have the same spelling but a different meaning with stress?

You're looking for homographs, which are words with the same spelling but different meanings and often different pronunciations. The difference in pronunciation is usually due to a shift in stress.

Here are some examples:

1. CON-duct (verb) - to lead or guide

con-DUCT (noun) - the way something is done or managed

2. OB-ject (verb) - to disagree

ob-JECT (noun) - a thing

3. RE-cord (verb) - to write something down

re-CORD (noun) - a written or recorded account

4. PRE-sent (verb) - to give something to someone

pre-SENT (adjective) - being in a particular place or condition

5. IN-sult (verb) - to speak to someone in a rude or offensive way

in-SULT (noun) - a rude or offensive remark

6. PER-mit (verb) - to allow something

per-MIT (noun) - a written permission

7. PRO-test (verb) - to express strong disapproval

pro-TEST (noun) - a strong expression of disapproval

8. CON-tent (adjective) - satisfied

con-TENT (noun) - the things that are inside something

9. DE-sert (verb) - to abandon someone or something

de-SERT (noun) - a dry, barren area of land

10. TRANs-fer (verb) - to move something from one place to another

trans-FER (noun) - the movement of something from one place to another

These are just a few examples, and there are many more homographs in the English language. Keep in mind that some homographs may have the same pronunciation but different meanings.

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