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What is the term for two words that look exactly same but sound different and have meanings?

The term you're looking for is homographs.

Homographs are words that are spelled the same but have different pronunciations and meanings.

Here are some examples:

* bow (to bend) and bow (a weapon)

* lead (a metal) and lead (to guide)

* read (present tense) and read (past tense)

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