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Is straight a homophone or homograph?

"Straight" is neither a homophone nor a homograph.

Here's why:

* Homophone: Words that sound the same but have different meanings and spellings (e.g., "to" and "too"). "Straight" doesn't have any words that sound exactly the same but have different meanings.

* Homograph: Words that are spelled the same but have different meanings and may or may not be pronounced differently (e.g., "bow" as in a knot and "bow" as in a weapon). "Straight" doesn't have any words that are spelled the same but have different meanings.

"Straight" is simply a word with one distinct spelling and meaning.

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