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Which is sow a homophone or homograph?

"Sow" is a homograph.

Here's why:

* Homograph: Words that are spelled the same but have different meanings and pronunciations.

* Homophone: Words that sound the same but have different spellings and meanings.

"Sow" can be pronounced two ways:

1. Sow (rhymes with "cow") - Meaning: to plant seeds in the ground.

2. Sow (rhymes with "how") - Meaning: a female pig.

Since "sow" has different pronunciations depending on its meaning, it's a homograph.

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