What is minutes homograph?

The word "minutes" is a homograph, meaning it has the same spelling but different pronunciations and meanings. Here are the two common uses of "minutes":

1. Minutes (pronounced MIN-its): This refers to a unit of time, equal to 60 seconds.

* Example: "The meeting lasted for 30 minutes."

2. Minutes (pronounced MIN-its): This refers to a written record of the proceedings of a meeting.

* Example: "The secretary took detailed minutes of the board meeting."

It's important to pay attention to the context to determine which meaning of "minutes" is intended.