Does the Word Homograph Mean?

Homograph, homophone, and homonym all start with homo-, which means “same.” The -graph in homograph means “written.” Homographs are words that are written the same—meaning they always have the same spelling—but have different meanings. Homographs can be pronounced the same or not.

What are the 20 examples of Homographs?

20 example of homograph
  • Bear - To endure ; Bear - Animal.
  • Close - Connected ; Close - Lock.
  • Lean - Thin ; Lean - Rest against.
  • Bow - Bend forward ; Bow - Front of a ship.
  • Lead - Metal ; Lead - Start off in front.
  • Skip - Jump ; Skip - Miss out.
  • Fair - Appearance ; Fair - Reasonable.

What are Homographs examples?

Homographs are words that are spelled the same but have different meanings. ... For example, “lead” would be a homograph because its two meanings—a noun referring to a metal that was once added to paint, and a verb meaning to guide the way for others—come from different root words.

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