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Meaning of heteronym | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2
ˈhɛt.əɹ.ə(ʊ).nɪm

Definitions

  1. A word having the same spelling as another but a different meaning, and, often, a different pronunciation.
  2. A fictitious character created by an author for the purpose of writing in a different style.

Equivalents

Deutsch Heteronym
Ελληνικά ετερώνυμο
Español heterónimo
Suomi heteronyymi
Français hétéronyme
日本語 多音字
Português heterónimo
Русский гетеро́ним омограф
Slovenčina heteronymum
ไทย คำพ้องรูป

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."”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

heteronymy heterooctamer heterooligomer heterooligomerization heterooligonucleotide heterooligosaccharide

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