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heteronym
noun het·ero·nym \ˈhe-tə-rə-ˌnim\
Definition of HETERONYM
: one of two or more homographs (as a bass voice and bass, a fish) that differ in pronunciation and meaning
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First Known Use of HETERONYM
circa 1889
Rhymes with HETERONYM
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