Minute means a unit of time, equivalent to 60 seconds, and the other minute means something so small or insignificant. They might be spelled identically, but they’re worlds apart in meaning. Confused? Don’t worry, you’re not alone. This sort of English trickery is known as a heteronym. Heteronyms are words …
Dove and dove are two words that are spelled identically but are pronounced differently and have different meanings, which makes them heteronyms. We will examine the definitions of the words dove and dove, where these words came from, and a few examples of their use in sentences. Dove (duv) is …
Elaborate and elaborate are two words that are spelled identically but are pronounced differently and have different meanings, which makes them heteronyms. We will examine the definitions of the words elaborate and elaborate, where these words came from, and a few examples of their use in sentences. Elaborate (ee LAB …
Drawer and drawer are two words that are spelled identically but are pronounced differently and have different meanings, which makes them heteronyms. We will examine the definitions of the words drawer and drawer, where these words came from, and a few examples of their use in sentences. A drawer (drore) …
Digest and digest are two words that are spelled identically but are pronounced differently and have different meanings, which makes them heteronyms. We will examine the definitions of the words digest and digest, where these words came from, and a few examples of their use in sentences. A digest (DIE …
Slough and slough are two words that are spelled identically but are pronounced differently and have different meanings, which makes them heteronyms. We will examine the definitions of the words slough and slough, where these words came from, and a few examples of their use in sentences. Slough (sluff) means …
Refuse and refuse are two words that are spelled identically but are pronounced differently and have different meanings, which makes them heteronyms. We will examine the definitions of the words refuse and refuse, where these words came from, and a few examples of their use in sentences. Refuse (reFUZE) is …
Wound and wound are two words that are spelled identically but are pronounced differently and have different meanings, which makes them heteronyms. We will examine the definitions of the words wound and wound, where these words came from, and a few examples of their use in sentences. A wound (woond) …
Entrance and entrance are two words that are spelled identically but are pronounced differently and have different meanings, which makes them heteronyms. We will examine the definitions of the words entrance and entrance, where these words came from, and a few examples of their use in sentences. Entrance (IN trunce) …
Present and present are two words that are spelled identically but are pronounced differently and have different meanings, which makes them heteronyms. We will examine the definitions of the words present and present, where these words came from, and a few examples of their use in sentences. Present (PREZ ent) …