Learn English Words with the Same Spelling, but Different Meanings and Pronunciations - Heteronyms


Summary

The video explores heteronyms, words that are spelled the same but have different pronunciation and meaning. Examples like "close" (near) and "close" (shut) are discussed, along with others such as "wind" (breeze) and "wind" (twist). Various pairs like "bow" (gesture) and "bow" (archery tool), "tear" (cry) and "tear" (rip), and "produce" (make) and "produce" (products) are compared and explained for their diverse meanings. The differences between homonyms like "bass" (fish) and "bass" (music) or "Polish" (from Poland) and "polish" (cleaning) are highlighted for clarity.


Heteronyms

Words that are spelled the same but have different pronunciation and meaning, like close and close.

Wind and Wind

Examples of heteronyms with different meanings, like the wind outside and to wind up a measuring tape.

Sow and Sow

Illustration of heteronyms sow (planting seeds) and sow (female pig).

Bow and Bow

Explanation of bow (respectful gesture) and bow (archery tool), as well as other meanings like bow of a ship and ribbon bow.

Bass and Bass

Comparison of bass (fish) and bass (musical instrument) with their distinct features.

Polish and Polish

Differentiating between Polish (from Poland) and polish (cleaning or shining).

Tear and Tear

Explaining tear (crying) and tear (rip) with emotional and physical examples.

Content and Content

Showing the difference between content (happy) and content (creative material) in various contexts.

Drawer and Drawer

Comparison of drawer (furniture) and drawer (artist) in terms of meanings and pronunciation.

Produce and Produce

Distinguishing between produce (to make) and produce (agricultural products) with examples.

Minute and Minute

Explanation of minute (time unit) and minute (very small) heteronyms and their usage.

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