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. bow
    She wears a bow in her hair. (noun - tied ribbon)
    Bow to the audience at the end. (verb - bend at waist )
  3. close
    Please close the door. (verb - shut)
    She sat close to him. (adverb - nearby}
  4. content
    The content of the talk is simple. (noun - words)
    I am content to just stay home. (adjective - satisfied)
  5. convert
    She is a convert to exercise. (noun - one who changed)
    She will convert the machine. (verb - change)
  6. dove
    She dove into the water. (verb - plunge headfirst)
    The dove makes a cooing sound. (noun - white bird)
  1. invalid
    She was an invalid in the hospital. (noun - chronic illness)
    It is an invalid license, (adjective - not legal).
  2. lead
    He will lead the parade. (verb - at the head)
    Lead is a very heavy metal. (noun - metal)
  3. live
    Where do you live? (verb - dwell)
    It was a live snake. (adjective - having life)
  4. minute
    I'll be with you in just a minute. (noun - short time)
    The insect had minute legs. (adjective - tiny)
  5. mow
    The hay was in the mow. (noun - stack of hay)
    We will mow the grass. (verb - to cut)
  6. object
    It was a valuable object. (noun - thing)
    We would object if she went. (verb - protest)