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Words spelled the same sound different?

You're describing homographs, which are words that are spelled the same but have different meanings and pronunciations.

Here are some examples:

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

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

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

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

* close (to shut) vs. close (near)

Let me know if you'd like more examples or want to explore other word categories!

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