Friday, November 22, 2019
Homograph Examples
Homograph Examples  Homograph Examples  Homograph Examples                                      By Sharon                                            	  Homographs are words with different pronunciation, meanings and origins but the same spelling. They are not to be confused with homonyms, homophones and heteronyms. In order to work out which pronunciation and which meaning is appropriate, you need to be aware of the context. Here are a few homographs and their meanings:    agape  with mouth open OR love  bass  type of fish OR low, deep voice  bat - piece of sports equipment OR an animal  bow  type of knot OR to incline  down  a lower place OR soft fluff on a bird  entrance  the way in OR to delight  evening  smoothing out OR after sunset  fine  of good quality OR a levy  learned  past tense of learn OR knowledgeable  minute  tiny OR unit of time  moped  was gloomy OR motorcyle  number  more numb OR numerical value  row  line OR argument OR propel a boat  sewer  drain OR person who sews  wave  move the hand in greeting OR sea water coming into shore  wound  past tense of wind OR to injure    Linguist John Higgins has prepared a comprehensive list of homographs in various categories, including those where the meanings are related but the part of speech and pronunciation change.                                           Want to improve your English in five minutes a day? Get a subscription and start receiving our writing tips and exercises daily!                Keep learning! Browse the Vocabulary category, check our popular posts, or choose a related post below:30 Synonyms for ââ¬Å"Meetingâ⬠50 Types of PropagandaPeople vs. Persons    
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