Here's why:
* Lead (pronounced "led") - a heavy, soft, gray metal.
* Lead (pronounced "leed") - to guide or direct.
These words have the same spelling but different pronunciations and meanings, making them homographs.
Here's why:
* Lead (pronounced "led") - a heavy, soft, gray metal.
* Lead (pronounced "leed") - to guide or direct.
These words have the same spelling but different pronunciations and meanings, making them homographs.