‘Project Smart English’
Shaping Young Minds
In English, a heteronym or heterophone is a word that is written
identically but has a different pronunciation and meaning. Thus, row (propel
with oars) and row (argument) are heteronyms,
Given below are some
examples of heteronym or heterophone
1.
We must polish the Polish furniture.
2.
He could lead if he would get the lead out.
3.
The farm was used to produce produce.
4.
The dump was so full that it had to refuse more
refuse.
5.
The soldier decided to desert in the desert.
6.
This was a good time to present the present.
7.
A bass was painted on the head of the bass drum.
8.
When shot at, the dove dove into the bushes.
9.
I did not object to the object.
10.
The insurance was invalid for the invalid.
11.
The bandage was wound around the wound.
12.
There was a row among the oarsmen about how to
row.
13.
They were too close to the door to close it.
14.
The buck does funny things when the does are
present.
15.
They sent a sewer down to stitch the tear in the
sewer line.
16.
To help with planting, the farmer taught his sow
to sow.
17.
The wind was too strong to wind the sail.
18.
After a number of injections my jaw got number.
19.
Upon seeing the tear in my clothes I shed a tear.
20.
I had to subject the subject to a series of
tests.
21.
How can I intimate this to my most intimate
friend?
22.
She could not live with a live mouse in the
house.
23.
It was just a minute prick and over in a minute.
24.
His mistake was putting his left foot forward
while putting.
25.
We would probably read more Shakespeare if we
understood what we read.
26.
There was a bow tied in the ropes on the bow of
the ship.
27.
You should spring that on us next spring!
28.
Do you know what a buck does to does?
29.
I like to read. In fact, I read a book yesterday.
30.
Don’t desert me here in the desert!
31.
With every number I read, my mind gets number and
number
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