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Originally Posted by Lenka  Thank you for your responses, but, according to this ( Homonym - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia), homonyms have the same pronounciation, different meanings.
(word close has two types of pronunciation; that is why I don't consider it a homonym)
Maybe it could be considered the heteronym, as James said. However, I don't know what shall I imagine when the word "heteronym" is pronounced. You say it is similar to homonym (to some extent.... to what extent?) and it is a homograph as well... What is it, then? |
According to
Dictionary.com
>> Homonym = a word the same as another in sound AND spelling but different in meaning, as chase “to pursue” and chase “to ornament metal.” (loosely Homograph)
>> Homograph = a word of the same written form as another but of different meaning and usually origin, whether pronounced the same way OR not, as bear1 “to carry; support” and bear2 “animal” or lead1 “to conduct” and lead2 “metal.”
>> Homophone = a word pronounced the same as another but differing in meaning, whether spelled the same way OR not, as heir and air.
>> Heteronym = a word spelled the same as another but having a different sound AND meaning, as lead (to conduct) and lead (a metal).
Focus on the "And" & "Or" within the definition. I reckon, where it says "and", it HAS TO HAVE "both" condition but where it says "or", it could be EITHER.