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This homepage is about heteronyms, a type of word. See what it's all about!
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What are heteronyms?
Heteronyms are words that are spelled identically but have different meanings when pronounced differently. For example:
Lead, pronounced LEED, means to guide. However, lead, pronounced LED, means a metallic element.
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