Heterophone

//ˈhɛtəɹəʊfəʊn// noun

noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A word with multiple pronunciations.

Synonyms

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heteronymheteronym

Etymology

From hetero- + -phone.

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