Words like tear, wind or read have to be defined by a category. Tear the paper, read the paper, and wind the clock. Cry a tear, I have read the book, and the wind is strong. They are spelled the same, but sound different in different context. They are not synonyms, homonyms, or antyonyms, but what are these type of words called? are there more of them I have not thought of?
2006-11-08 05:15:33 · 10 answers · asked by benicia55 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
Looks like they're called homographs ...
But here's a site with a complete explanation and a big ol' list of words!
http://www.magickeys.com/books/riddles/words.html
2006-11-08 05:20:40 · answer #1 · answered by Bonny K 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I'm going with a gerund. A gerund is when you use a verb as a noun or adjective. After recording, you have made a record. I go for a walk, a run, a swim, a dive.
In your example, the "tears" just happen to have the same spelling. However, after you tear the paper, there is a tear in the paper. As for wind, you can wind the clock while walking a winding road. But, for me, the big question is are you going to read the paper, or have you read the paper? That is a stumper.
2006-11-08 05:46:18 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
My dictionary says homograph. word spelled the same as another but having a different meaning.
2006-11-08 05:26:23 · answer #3 · answered by nursesr4evr 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Homonyms - same meaning different words
Homophones - same sound but spell different eg air and bear
Homographs - spell the same but different sound eg reading(verb) and Reading (place)
2006-11-08 05:27:36 · answer #4 · answered by Jez 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
they are heteronyms, words that are spelled the same but are pronounced differently (the opposite of a homonym - words that are pronounced the same but are spelled differently)
2006-11-08 11:35:51 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
they are homographs=words that are written the same but have different meanings in different contexts.i am sure of this cuz i'm studying it at school this days
2006-11-08 05:26:21 · answer #6 · answered by kalliste 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
go to the link below and ask in the english grammer forums
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2006-11-08 05:27:54 · answer #7 · answered by hfdsguy 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Homophones maybe?
2006-11-08 05:18:08 · answer #8 · answered by quatrapiller 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
homographs
2006-11-08 05:29:39 · answer #9 · answered by SKYDOGSLIM 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Good question!!!
I have always wondered that myself!!!
2006-11-08 05:23:48 · answer #10 · answered by TRUE GRIT 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋