Heteronyms

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Heteronyms are words that are spelled the same, but are pronounced differently. You can't know the right way to pronounce one of these words without seeing how it fits into a sentence.
Sometimes the difference is limited to which syllable is emphasized.

List of Heteronyms

  • abuse
  • alternate
  • attribute
  • bass
  • bow
  • close
  • conduct
  • conflict
  • console
  • content
  • contest
  • contract
  • convert
  • convict
  • dove
  • excuse
  • lead
  • live
  • minute
  • moderate
  • object
  • perfect
  • permit
  • polish
  • present
  • produce
  • project
  • read
  • rebel
  • record
  • refuse
  • separate
  • sow
  • subject
  • tear
  • use
  • wind
  • wound