observer1 Posted December 25, 2006 Share Posted December 25, 2006 A long long time ago, you asked if anyone were aware of word similar to 'bass' - two pronunciations, two meanings It was at the back of my mind since - and I discovered one yesterday - 'wind' - the meteorogical phenomenon, pronounced differently from 'wind' the verb. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Outsider Posted January 2, 2007 Share Posted January 2, 2007 Re: fao shwetabh Great catch observer!! :wtg: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DravidDaBest Posted January 3, 2007 Share Posted January 3, 2007 Re: fao shwetabh Its called homograph(a word that is spelled the same as another but is pronounced differently) Eg.Minute, Wind, Well etc.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
observer1 Posted January 3, 2007 Author Share Posted January 3, 2007 Re: fao shwetabh Its called homograph(a word that is spelled the same as another but is pronounced differently) Eg.Minute' date=' Wind, [b']Well etc.) Well? I MUST be missing something Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DravidDaBest Posted January 3, 2007 Share Posted January 3, 2007 Re: fao shwetabh A homograph is a word that has the same spelling as another word, but a different meaning (May or may not be pronounced different) well and well: Sam doesn't feel well today. Our neighbors are digging a new well Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gambit Posted January 3, 2007 Share Posted January 3, 2007 Re: fao shwetabh wound(the clock) and wound(ed he lay) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
observer1 Posted January 4, 2007 Author Share Posted January 4, 2007 Re: fao shwetabh Sam doesn't feel well today. Our neighbors are digging a new well thanks DDB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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