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What is a homograph for the word protest?

The word "protest" doesn't have a true homograph in English. A homograph is a word that is spelled the same as another word but has a different meaning and pronunciation.

While "protest" is a noun and verb, there's no other word spelled the same with a different meaning.

However, there are some words that are near homographs, meaning they share the same spelling but differ slightly in pronunciation:

* Protest (pronounced PRO-test) - to object strongly to something

* Protest (pronounced PRO-test) - a formal expression of disapproval

Even though the pronunciation is slightly different, it's close enough that some people might consider them homographs.

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