Heteronyms, American English - Page 3
A heteronym are words that:      1. Are Spelled the Same          2. But are Pronounced Differently
  1. refuse
    We shall refuse their offer. (verb - decline)
    We considered it refuse. (noun - trash)
  2. row
    The kids were all sitting in a row. (noun - in a line)
    We each to a turn to row. (verb - propel a boat with oars)
    They had a row over the noise. (verb - quarrel)
  3. sewer
    She was a expert sewer. (noun - seamstress)
    They repaired the sewer. (noun -underground drainage )
  4. sow
    We shall sow the wheat today. (verb - plant)
    The old sow was in the pigpen. (noun - female pig)
  1. subject
    The subject of my talk is autos. (noun - topic)
    They will subject them to torture. (verb - submit)
  2. tear
    Don't shed a tear for her loss. (noun - water from eye)
    Don't tear the photograph. (verb - render in two)
  3. wind
    The wind blew strong last night. (noun - strong breeze)
    Wind the string on a stick. (verb - to coil)
  4. wound
    He received a bullet wound. (noun - injury)
    He wound up the rope. (verb - past of wind)
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