Heteronym
//ˈhɛt.ə.ɹoʊ.nɪm//
"Heteronym" in a Sentence (3 examples)
Near-synonyms: heterophone, homograph
The word lead (/ˈlɛd/), for the metal, and lead (/ˈliːd/), for a leash, are heteronyms.
The word agape, "astonished" or "wide open," is a heteronym of agape, "Christian love."
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