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What words are spelt the same but sound different?

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

Common Homographs:

* bow (to bend) vs. bow (a weapon)

* lead (a metal) vs. lead (to guide)

* read (present tense) vs. read (past tense)

* tear (to rip) vs. tear (a drop from the eye)

* wind (to coil) vs. wind (air in motion)

* desert (a dry area) vs. desert (to abandon)

Less Common Homographs:

* bass (low sound) vs. bass (a fish)

* close (to shut) vs. close (near)

* minute (a short time) vs. minute (very small)

* object (a thing) vs. object (to disagree)

* produce (to create) vs. produce (fruits and vegetables)

* record (a document) vs. record (to write down)

This is just a small sample of the many homographs in the English language!

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