OXFORD 9000
📚 noun • entry_id 19507

heteronym

/ˈhɛt.əɹ.ə(ʊ).nɪm/
Meanings (ES + gloss)
heterónimo
A word having the same spelling as another but a different meaning, and, often, a different pronunciation.
Near-synonyms: heterophone, homograph
The word lead (/ˈlɛd/), for the metal, and lead (/ˈliːd/), for a leash, are heteronyms.
heterónimo
A fictitious character created by an author for the purpose of writing in a different style.
Word forms