Lexi1 - heteronym - definition and examples

heteronym (noun) /ˈhɛt.ə.ɹoʊ.nɪm/, /ˈhɛt.ə.ɹə.nɪm/

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(linguistics) A word having the same spelling as another, but a different pronunciation and meaning.

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(literature) A fictitious character created by an author for the purpose of writing in a different style.

1

(linguistics) A word having the same spelling as another, but a different pronunciation and meaning.

2

(literature) A fictitious character created by an author for the purpose of writing in a different style.