Homograph Examples
Homographs are words with different pronunciation, meanings and origins but the same spelling. They are not to be confused with homonyms, homophones and heteronyms. In order to work out which pronunciation and which meaning is appropriate, you need to be aware of the context. Here are a few homographs and their meanings:
- agape - with mouth open OR love
- bass - type of fish OR low, deep voice
- bat - piece of sports equipment OR an animal
- bow - type of knot OR to incline
- down - a lower place OR soft fluff on a bird
- entrance - the way in OR to delight
- evening - smoothing out OR after sunset
- fine - of good quality OR a levy
- learned - past tense of learn OR knowledgeable
- minute - tiny OR unit of time
- moped - was gloomy OR motorcyle
- number - more numb OR numerical value
- row - line OR argument OR propel a boat
- sewer - drain OR person who sews
- wave - move the hand in greeting OR sea water coming into shore
- wound - past tense of wind OR to injure
Linguist John Higgins has prepared a comprehensive list of homographs in various categories, including those where the meanings are related but the part of speech and pronunciation change.
Sharon on June 13, 2008 
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If homographs have different pronunciations, as you say, can you please explain the two ways that bat, down, fine, and wave are pronounced?
I’ve also never heard of the word “sewer” as “one who sews” but I’ll take your word on that one.
If homographs have different pronunciations, as you say, can you please explain the two ways that bat, down, fine, and wave are pronounced?
You’ve never heard a Scotsman say them, have you
i have an assignment 4 homophones plz tell me some examples yarrrrr!!!!!!!!
yarrr plz tell me im available in orkut also
wind and wind
I want a website all to my self and all you got to do is just type in something you need help with and it will give you a whole selection to pick from.
moreexample
What is a homograph for to oppose and a thing or an item
How do will i know how to pronuonce it ?
whats the homograph for school???
is there such thing
thank you but it is not enough
please give us many homographs like
fly-an insect
-to flew
i do not knw wat are the others example of homophones and homograph. can u pls help me because that are my report.. thank you very much….
ummmm….could we have more examples plz!!!!!….i gotta assignment due!!!!!
tear-tear (tear as in crying, tear as in rip the paper)
project-project (i have a project due, i must project that onto the screen)
address-address (i must address the isue, that’s my address)
present-present (i must present that, i got my present for X-mas)
desert-desert (this desert has no water, i must desert you)
HAHA this is for everyone who has a project i have one too!!!
i have an assignment for homophones and homograph PLS tell me more example
You reference Mr. Higgins, however his definitions for homograph and homophone are not accurate. Perhaps you should pick a better expert.
Homographs, according to Webster’s, are words that are spelled alike but are different in meaning, derivation, or pronunciation, as the roots indicate, i.e. homo-same and graph-write
Homophones are words that are pronounced alike, but are different in meaning, derivation, or spelling. Homo-same Phono-sound
Would you please send me the author’s name of this article. I am in need of this information for a work cited page. Thank you.
Would you please send via email the name of the author who wrote Homograph examples. I am in need of this information for a works cited page.
i need some more homograghs now
plz some more homophones
is it really long examples?
is it like hamonyms?
i think homographs are really hard to think of for homework
Que. was how is fine . . . a homograph because there is no other pronunciation for a “fine” given to a person by an officer or such, and the expression you look “fine.” Well, I believe the answer is in the following definition provided by a previous submission. ————”different in meaning, derivation, OR (key word) pronunciation.” Again, OR being the key word in that definition. Therefore pronunciation does not necessarily have to be different because the meaning is different. Fine-ticket OR Fine-appearance
HOPE THIS HELPS!!
Homographs, according to Webster’s, are words that are spelled alike but are different in meaning, derivation, or pronunciation, as the roots indicate, i.e. homo-same and graph-write
more exp. like absent affect spring tear won clear
hope you get a few more words from this bitchey website
I’m looking for lists of English homophone/homographs which have the greatest number of alternative definitions.
(examples: Page. (n.) book leaf, courtly assistant, (v.) call for, turn through [pages of a book].
Wind. (n.) breeze, speech (full of wind) (adj.) type of musical inst. (v.) twist. repower, prepare . . .e
Either I am defining my terms incorrectly or such lists do not exist, unless I wind my way, a page at a time through a dictionary.
Are there any readers who can assist me?