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What are the most homographs used in English language?

It's tough to definitively say which homographs are "most" used, as that depends on the context and how you measure frequency. However, here are some commonly encountered homographs in English, grouped by pronunciation:

Homographs pronounced the same:

* Address (verb - to speak to) / Address (noun - a location)

* Bat (noun - a nocturnal flying mammal) / Bat (noun - a piece of equipment used in baseball)

* Bow (noun - a knot) / Bow (noun - a weapon) / Bow (verb - to bend at the waist)

* Can (verb - to be able to) / Can (noun - a metal container)

* Close (adjective - near) / Close (verb - to shut)

* Content (noun - the things inside something) / Content (adjective - satisfied)

* Desert (verb - to abandon) / Desert (noun - a dry, barren area)

* Fair (adjective - just) / Fair (noun - a gathering)

* Fine (adjective - good) / Fine (noun - a penalty)

* Lead (noun - a heavy metal) / Lead (verb - to guide)

* Minute (noun - a unit of time) / Minute (adjective - very small)

* Object (noun - a thing) / Object (verb - to disagree)

* Present (adjective - being in a place) / Present (noun - a gift)

* Produce (verb - to create) / Produce (noun - fruits and vegetables)

* Record (verb - to write down) / Record (noun - a preserved account)

* Right (adjective - correct) / Right (noun - a privilege)

* Tear (noun - a drop of liquid from the eye) / Tear (verb - to rip)

* Wind (noun - moving air) / Wind (verb - to turn)

Homographs pronounced differently:

* Bass (noun - a type of fish) / Bass (noun - a low musical note)

* Bow (noun - a weapon) / Bow (verb - to bend at the waist)

* Close (adjective - near) / Close (verb - to shut)

* Desert (verb - to abandon) / Desert (noun - a dry, barren area)

* Dove (noun - a bird) / Dove (past tense of "dive")

* Lead (noun - a heavy metal) / Lead (verb - to guide)

* Minute (noun - a unit of time) / Minute (adjective - very small)

* Object (noun - a thing) / Object (verb - to disagree)

* Polish (noun - a substance for making things shine) / Polish (verb - to make shiny)

* Present (adjective - being in a place) / Present (noun - a gift)

* Produce (verb - to create) / Produce (noun - fruits and vegetables)

* Record (verb - to write down) / Record (noun - a preserved account)

* Tear (noun - a drop of liquid from the eye) / Tear (verb - to rip)

* Wind (noun - moving air) / Wind (verb - to turn)

This is just a small sampling. There are many more homographs in the English language! The best way to learn them is to read widely and pay attention to how words are used in different contexts.

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