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Words that have the same spelling but sound and mean different things?

You're looking for homographs, which are words that have the same spelling but different pronunciations and meanings. Here are a few examples:

1. Bow (pronounced "bow") - a knot used to tie things together

Bow (pronounced "bow") - to bend at the waist, usually as a sign of respect

Bow (pronounced "bow") - a weapon that shoots arrows

2. Tear (pronounced "tear") - a drop of liquid from the eye

Tear (pronounced "tare") - to rip or pull apart

3. Lead (pronounced "led") - a heavy, soft metal

Lead (pronounced "leed") - to guide or direct

4. Read (pronounced "red") - to look at and understand written words

Read (pronounced "reed") - past tense of the verb "to read"

5. Wind (pronounced "wind") - moving air

Wind (pronounced "wind") - to coil or wrap around something

6. Minute (pronounced "min-it") - a unit of time

Minute (pronounced "my-noot") - very small

7. Desert (pronounced "dez-ert") - a dry, barren area

Desert (pronounced "dih-zert") - to abandon

8. Record (pronounced "rek-ord") - a written or audio account of something

Record (pronounced "ri-kord") - to set down in writing or audio

9. Object (pronounced "ob-jekt") - a physical thing

Object (pronounced "ob-jekt") - to disagree or oppose

10. Content (pronounced "kon-tent") - the things that are in something

Content (pronounced "kon-tent") - satisfied or happy

This is just a small sample of the many homographs in the English language. Keep your eyes open and you'll find more examples in your everyday reading!

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