Heteronyms, American English - Page 1

A heteronym are words that:
  1. Are Spelled the Same
  2. But are Pronounced Differently
  1. address
    My address is 66 Easy Street. (noun - location)
    She will address the crowd. (verb - speak to)
  2. bass
    We went fishing for bass. (noun - type of fish)
    She played a bass drum. (adjective - deep-toned)
  3. bow
    She wears a bow in her hair. (noun - tied ribbon)
    Bow to the audience at the end. (verb - bend at waist )
  4. close
    Please close the door. (verb - shut)
    She sat close to him. (adverb - nearby}
  5. content
    The content of the talk is simple. (noun - words)
    I am content to just stay home. (adjective - satisfied)
  6. convert
    She is a convert to exercise. (noun - one who changed)
    She will convert the machine. (verb - change)
  7. desert
    You must not desert your friends. (verb - abandon)
    They drove through the desert. (noun - location of little rain)
  1. does
    She does like to swim. (verb - emphasis)
    The does each had a fawn. (noun - female deer)
  2. dove
    She dove into the water. (verb - plunge headfirst)
    The dove makes a cooing sound. (noun - white bird)
  3. evening
    We rest in the evening. (just before night)
    It will help evening everyone's chances. (verb - to make equal)
  4. invalid
    She was an invalid in the hospital. (noun - chronic illness)
    It is an invalid license, (adjective - not legal).
  5. lead
    He will lead the parade. (verb - at the head)
    Lead is a very heavy metal. (noun - metal)
  6. live
    Where do you live? (verb - dwell)
    It was a live snake. (adjective - having life)
  7. minute
    I'll be with you in just a minute. (noun - short time)
    The insect had minute legs. (adjective - tiny)