Heteronym

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Heteronym may refer to:

  • similar to a homonym, words that are (typically) spelt alike but differ in pronunciation and meaning (sometimes called heterophones). However, it is a homograph, and considered a homonym to some extent.
  • Heteronym (literature), imaginary characters created by a poet

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