The Online Scholar Institute

📌 Homograph

Definition:
A homograph is a word that is spelled the same as another word but has a different meaning. Homographs may or may not be pronounced the same.

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✅ Examples:

1. Lead
   • “The pipes are made of lead.” (the metal)
   • “I will lead the team to victory.” (to guide)
2. Tear
   • “A tear rolled down her cheek.” (from the eye)
   • “Be careful not to tear the paper.” (to rip)

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✨ Note:

• If they are pronounced the same, they are also homophones.
• If they are pronounced differently (like tear), they’re specifically heteronyms.

And there you go! Now go forth and use homographs in your CXC prep/ CSEC prep.

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