English and Language · Topic 105 of 125
Homographs
⭐ MasteredHomographs are words that are spelled the same but have different meanings and sometimes different pronunciations. For example, 'lead' can be a metal or a verb meaning to guide.
💡 Fun fact
The word 'wind' can be pronounced to rhyme with 'kind' or 'pinned', depending on whether it means moving air or to twist.
All about Homographs
Homographs are words that are spelled the same but have different meanings. For example, lead can be a metal or a verb meaning to guide, and the two meanings are said differently.
The word wind can be pronounced to rhyme with kind when it means moving air, or with pinned when it means to twist or turn. Context tells you which meaning is intended.
🎮 Try it yourself!
Loading…