What is a homograph?

A homograph is a word that shares the same written form as another word but has a different meaning and/or pronunciation.

Here's a breakdown:

• Definition: A <a href="https://www.wikiwhat.page/kavramlar/homograph">homograph</a> is characterized by identical spelling but differing origins, meanings, and sometimes pronunciations.

• Spelling: Crucially, <a href="https://www.wikiwhat.page/kavramlar/spelling">spelling</a> is the same.

• Pronunciation: Pronunciation may be the same (in which case the word is also a <a href="https://www.wikiwhat.page/kavramlar/homophone">homophone</a> and a homonym) or different.

• Meaning: The <a href="https://www.wikiwhat.page/kavramlar/meaning">meaning</a> is always different.

• Examples:

  • "Bass" (the fish) vs. "Bass" (the instrument): Different meanings and pronunciations.
  • "Read" (present tense) vs. "Read" (past tense): Same spelling, different pronunciation, and different tense-related meanings.