homographs (words with the same spellings, but different meanings, origins, or pronunciations. There are two large subgroups: Subgroup 1:These common words have the same spelling and pronunciation, but very different meanings and/or origins. Subgroup 2: These words have the same spelling, but different stress. The stress changes for the noun and verb forms of these words.

1. Prepared By
Ronnith Nandy

2. Homographs
are words with the same
spellings but different meanings
and
pronunciations.

3. Homograph Example 1 BOW
Pronunciation
[bou]
Used as Verb
Meaning: To bend the
knee or body or incline the
head, as salutation,
or acknowledgment.
Example
He took bow after his
musical performance
Used as Noun
Meaning : A flexible strip
of wood , bent by a string
Stretched between its end
for shooting arrows.
Example
He drew the bow and sent
the arrow to its target
Pronunciation
[boh]

4. Homograph Example 2
MINUTE
Pronunciation
[min-it]
Used as Noun
Meaning: The sixtieth part
(/60) of an hour;
sixty seconds
Example
Wait a minute!
Used as Adjective
Meaning : Extremely small,
as in size, amount, extent,
or degree
Example
All the minute particles
were clearly visible under
the microscope
Pronunciation
[mi-noot]

5. Homograph Example 3 WIND
Pronunciation
[wind]
Used as Noun
Meaning: Air in natural
motion, as that moving
horizontally at any velocity
along the earth's surface
Example
A gentle wind blew
through the valley
Used as Verb
Meaning : To change
direction; bend; turn; take a
frequently bending course.
Example
The wall clock needs
daily winding.
Pronunciation
[wahynd]

6. Homograph Example 4 LEAD
Pronunciation
[leed]
Used as Verb
Meaning : To go before
or with to show the way;
conduct or escort.
Example
I was given the responsibility
to lead a team of students.
Used as Noun
Meaning : A heavy,
Comparatively soft,
Malleable, bluish-gray
metal.
Example
Lead is used for making pencil.
Pronunciation
[led]

7. Homograph Example 5 READ
Pronunciation
[reed]
Used as Verb
Meaning: To study (as used in
present tense
Example
The students were asked to read
the answer quietly.
Used as Noun
Meaning : to study (as in past
tense)
Example
I had read this book last
year.
Pronunciation
[red]