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heteronym

noun
het·​ero·​nym | \ ˈhe-tÉ™-rÉ™-ËŒnim How to pronounce heteronym (audio) \

Definition of heteronym

: one of two or more homographs (such as a bass voice and bass, a fish) that differ in pronunciation and meaning

First Known Use of heteronym

circa 1889, in the meaning defined above

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