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homograph

/ˈhɒməɡrɑːf/noun

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    [C] grammar

    a word that is spelt like another word but has a different meaning and sometimes a different pronunciation, for example 'bow' (bend the head) and 'bow' (a weapon for shooting arrows)

    समरूपी शब्द (समान वर्तनी, भिन्न अर्थ वाला शब्द)

    • 'Lead' (to guide) and 'lead' (a metal) are homographs.
    • 'Tear' (water from the eye) and 'tear' (to rip) are homographs with different pronunciations.
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Do not confuse a homograph (same spelling, different meaning, for example lead and lead) and a homophone (same sound, different spelling, for example right and write).

Homograph (समान spelling, भिन्न अर्थ, उदाहरण के लिए lead और lead) और homophone (समान ध्वनि, भिन्न spelling, उदाहरण के लिए right और write) में भ्रम न करें।