What are Homographs Words with multiple meanings Learn English

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What are Homographs Words with multiple meanings Learn English

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Homographs are words that share the same spelling but have different meanings. Did you know that homograph comes from Greek and means "same writing"? Think about the word blue It's not just colour. It can also describe feeling sad. Consider the word box. It could mean cardboard container for your things or it might refer to sport where fighters square off in ring. Ball can be the round toy you play with like football Or it can mean formal party where people dance and have fun. Don't forget duck! It's not just the crazy quacking bird in the pond. It can also mean lowering your head to avoid something. Other words which have more than one meaning are: fly, miss, bark, date play, and rose. But the world of homographs doesn't stop there. All homographs share the same spelling but here's the tricky part.. Some of them can be pronounced in slightly different ways. For example "wind" can mean blowing air. But it's pronounced differently from "wind" which means turn or twist. Let's try some sentences to see how these words work. Millie tied huge pink bow in her hair. In this sentence it means decorative knot or accessory. After the performance tonight, the musicians will bow to the audience. In this sentence, it means to lower their heads in gesture of thanks. To conclude, learning about homographs is pretty cool. It helps avoid confusion and improves your spelling and grammar too! Now it's time to wave goodbye!