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Can you give 10 examples of heteronyms with the same spelling but different in sound and meaning?

Here are 10 examples of heteronyms, words with the same spelling but different pronunciations and meanings:

1. Bow (pronunciation: "bow") - a knot used to tie a ribbon or shoelace

Bow (pronunciation: "bow") - to bend one's head or body in respect

2. Close (pronunciation: "kloz") - to shut or seal something

Close (pronunciation: "klos") - near in distance or time

3. Lead (pronunciation: "led") - a heavy, soft metal

Lead (pronunciation: "leed") - to guide or direct someone

4. Minute (pronunciation: "min-it") - a unit of time (60 seconds)

Minute (pronunciation: "my-noot") - very small

5. Object (pronunciation: "ob-jekt") - a thing

Object (pronunciation: "ob-jekkt") - to oppose or disagree

6. Present (pronunciation: "prez-ent") - a gift

Present (pronunciation: "pre-zent") - to be in a particular place or time

7. Record (pronunciation: "rek-ord") - a written account or piece of information

Record (pronunciation: "ree-kord") - to preserve a sound or image

8. Refuse (pronunciation: "re-fyooz") - to decline or reject something

Refuse (pronunciation: "ref-yoos") - garbage or waste

9. Sewer (pronunciation: "soo-er") - a pipe or channel for carrying waste water

Sewer (pronunciation: "sow-er") - a person who sews

10. Tear (pronunciation: "teer") - a drop of liquid from the eye

Tear (pronunciation: "tair") - to rip or pull apart something

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