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What are words that have the same spelling and sound but different meanings?

You're looking for homographs. These are words that are spelled the same and sound the same, but have different meanings. Here are some examples:

* Bat (a nocturnal flying mammal) and bat (a piece of equipment used in baseball)

* Bow (a knot tied with two loops) and bow (to bend at the waist)

* Can (a metal container) and can (to be able to)

* Close (to shut) and close (near)

* Fair (just) and fair (a gathering of rides and games)

* Fine (of high quality) and fine (a penalty)

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

* Minute (a unit of time) and minute (very small)

* Object (a thing) and object (to disagree)

* Produce (to create) and produce (fruits and vegetables)

* Record (a written account) and record (to capture sound or images)

* Right (correct) and right (the opposite of left)

* Tear (a drop of fluid from the eye) and tear (to rip)

* Wind (moving air) and wind (to wrap around)

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