HETERONYM


Meaning of HETERONYM in English

n.

Pronunciation: ' he-t ə -r ə - ˌ nim

Function: noun

Date: circa 1889

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

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