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Heteronyms
Heteronym: a special kind of homograph. Like a homograph, it has the same spelling and different meanings, but heteronyms have different pronunciations.
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English
6th Grade
08/12/2008

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Affect

 EhFEKT: to change

Definition

 

Affect

 AFFekt: a person's feelings or emotion

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Alternate

ALternit- the next choice

Definition

Alternate

ALternait- switch back and forth

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Bass

BASE- a string instrument

Definition

Bass

Rhymes with mass- a fish

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Bow

BAU- to lower one's head or the front of a ship

Definition

Bow

BOH- used to shoot arrows

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Close

CLOZE-to shut

Definition

Close

CLOS-near

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Conduct

KONduckt- behavior

Definition

Conduct

kunDUCKT- to lead

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Conflict

 

kunFLIKT- to act against

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Conflict

 

KAHNflict- a fight or disagreement

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Content

KAHNtent-meaning

 

 

Definition

Content

kunTENT-satisfied

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Contest

kunTEST-to argue

Definition

Contest

KAHNtest- a match of skill

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Contract

CONtract-an agreement

Definition

Contract

conTRACT-to shrink

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Converse

KAHNvers-the opposite

Definition

Converse

kunVERS-to talk

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Convict

kunVIKT-to find guilty

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Convict

KAHNvikt-a prisoner

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Desert

dihZURT-to leave

Definition

Desert

DEZert-arid region

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Dove

DUV-a bird

Definition

Dove

DOEV-jumped off

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Drawer

DROR-the compartment you pull out from the dresser

Definition

Drawer

DRAWer-one who draws pictures

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Excuse

EKskyooz-to let someone off

Definition

Excuse

EKskyoos-a reason or explanation

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Invalid

inVALLid-not valid

Definition

Invalid

INvallid-an ill person

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Lead

LEED-to guide

Definition

Lead

LED-a metallic element

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Minute

MINNit-60 seconds

Definition

Minute

myNOOT-tiny

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Number

NUMber-one, two three...

Definition

Number

NUMMER-more numb

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Object

 

ubJEKT-to complain

Definition

Object

 

AHBjekt- a thing

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perfect

 

PERfect-exactly correct

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perfect

 

perFEKT-to make correct

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permit

perMIT-to allow some event to occur

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permit

PERmit- a document giving permission to do something

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present

PREZent-a gift

Definition

present

preeSENT-to give a talk

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produce

PROdoos-vegetables

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produce

proDOOS-bring forth

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project

proJEKT-to show a movie

Definition

project

PRAHjekt-a task

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rebel

REBBell-someone who resists

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rebel

rihBELL-to resist

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record

RECKord-a list

Definition

record

reKORD-to write down

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refuse

reFUSE-to deny

Definition

refuse

REFFyoos-garbage

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resume

 

reeZOOM-to restart

Definition

resume

 

REHZoomay-a document of work experience given to an employer

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separate

SEPerATE-to divide into groups

Definition

separate

SEPret-not joined together

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sow

 

SOUW-a pig

Definition

sow

 

SO-to plant a seed(s)

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subject

SUBjekt-the theme of study

Definition

subject

subJEKT-to force something upon someone

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tear

TARE-to rip

Definition

tear

TEER-fluid in the eye

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wind

WHINEd-to wrap it up, to come to a stop

Definition

wind

WINd-the blowing air

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