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What are examples of homonyms?

Here are some examples of homonyms, categorized by their type:

Homographs (words spelled the same but pronounced differently):

* bow (to bend at the waist) vs. bow (a weapon for shooting arrows)

* lead (a heavy metal) vs. lead (to guide)

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

* wind (to coil) vs. wind (moving air)

* read (present tense) vs. read (past tense)

Homophones (words pronounced the same but spelled differently):

* to, too, two

* there, their, they're

* here, hear

* write, right

* see, sea

* bare, bear

* flower, flour

* know, no

* peace, piece

* wait, weight

Perfect Homonyms (words spelled and pronounced the same):

* bat (a nocturnal flying mammal) vs. bat (a piece of sporting equipment)

* can (a metal container) vs. can (to be able to)

* fair (just and equal) vs. fair (a gathering for entertainment)

* fine (of high quality) vs. fine (a monetary penalty)

* minute (a very small amount of time) vs. minute (extremely small)

It's important to note that:

* Some words may be considered homonyms in certain contexts but not others. For example, "bank" can be a financial institution or the edge of a river.

* The distinction between homographs and homophones can sometimes be blurry, as there can be regional variations in pronunciation.

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