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Homonyms, homophones, and homographs are words that are spelled or pronounced the same but have different meanings. Homonyms are spelled and pronounced the same but have different meanings, such as "produce" meaning to manufacture or farm goods. Homophones are pronounced the same but spelled differently and have different meanings, like "to", "too", and "two". Homographs are spelled the same but have different pronunciations and meanings, such as the different meanings of "bow" as a knot, weapon, gesture, or ship part. The document provides examples of each type of word.

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Homonyms 2

Homonyms, homophones, and homographs are words that are spelled or pronounced the same but have different meanings. Homonyms are spelled and pronounced the same but have different meanings, such as "produce" meaning to manufacture or farm goods. Homophones are pronounced the same but spelled differently and have different meanings, like "to", "too", and "two". Homographs are spelled the same but have different pronunciations and meanings, such as the different meanings of "bow" as a knot, weapon, gesture, or ship part. The document provides examples of each type of word.

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Homonyms

o Homonyms, Homophones and Homographs are some of the most interesting words in the
English language.
o They give creativity to the language and enable the user to make puns and witty
statements by playing with words.
Homonym:
One of two or more words spelled and pronounced alike but different in meaning.
o Produce - to manufacture from components or raw materials
o Produce - things that have been grown or made in a farm such as vegetables, fruit and
dairy

Homophone:
One of two or more words pronounced alike but different in meaning or spelling.
o To - preposition expressing motion in the direction of
o Too - also, very
o Two - the number that follows one

Homograph:
One of two or more words spelled alike but different in meaning or pronunciation.
o Bow - a knot tied with two loops and two loose ends, used for tying shoelaces and
decorative ribbons
o Bow - a weapon that fires arrows
o Bow - an act of bending the head or upper body as a sign of respect or greeting
o Bow - the front end of a ship

Here is a fairly comprehensive list of Homonyms in the English language.

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