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Heteronyms: Same Spelling, Different Sound & Meaning

A quick taste of the full heteronym list — the deep, interactive version with audio for both pronunciations lives on its own page.

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leadLEED or LED

To guide, or the metal — full explanation and audio on the heteronyms page.

tearTEER or TAIR

A teardrop, or to rip.

windWIND or WYND

Moving air, or to coil.

bowBOH or BOW

A ribbon, or to bend forward.

closeKLOHS or KLOHZ

Nearby, or to shut.

liveLIV or LYVE

To reside, or happening now.

objectOB-jekt or ub-JEKT

A thing, or to protest.

presentPREZ-ent or prih-ZENT

A gift, or to give formally.

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