Emailed from a friend. (And don’t be so surprised. I got a few. Well . . . at least one.)
Homographs are words of like spelling but with more than one meaning. A homograph that is also pronounced differently is a heteronym.
Some Examples:
1) The bandage was wound around the wound.
2) The farm was used to produce produce.
3) The dump was so full that it had to refuse more refuse.
4) We must polish the Polish furniture.
5) He could lead if he would get the lead out.
6) The soldier decided to desert his dessert in the desert.
7) Since there is no time like the present, he thought it was time to present the present.
8) A bass was painted on the head of the bass drum.
9) When shot at, the dove dove into the bushes.
10) I did not object to the object.
11) The insurance was invalid for the invalid.
12) There was a row among the oarsmen about how to row.
13) They were too close to the door to close it.
14) The buck does funny things when the does are present.
15) A seamstress and a sewer fell down into a sewer line.
16) To help with planting, the farmer taught his sow to sow.
17) The wind was too strong to wind the sail.
18) Upon seeing the tear in the painting I shed a tear.
19) I had to subject the subject to a series of tests.
20) How can I intimate this to my most intimate friend?
Reblogged this on Chris The Story Reading Ape's Blog.
Thank you.
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Get conflustagated with Andrew Joyce.. a light sedative required and keen eyesight..
Thank you, Ms. Spice. (I was gonna say Ms. Spicy, but Danny advised me that might be a bit too familiar.)
I’ve been called worse I am sure.. and certainly at my age I tend to be flattered!
Playing with words…love it. ☺
Thank you for reading it.
Aah. The wonderful and confusing English language. 😀 😀 😀
You’re right. I’m confused!!!
So funny and occasionally troublesome. If I didn’t already speak this language, I would never have learned it. 🙂
You and me both, Ms. Peach.
I just love words!
Me too . . . as long as I can pronounce them.
My head is spinning, but oh, how I love the dance!
My head is always spinning, but it’s probably because of the vodka.
Laughing my butt off at that, Andrew! But remember, sometimes the dance is just as good — or better – with a little spin on! 😉
Very very interesting and cool! Thanks for sharing! Reblog!:-)
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This is so cool!
Oh I do love a good bit of wordplay!!!
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Thank you.
How can anyone ever learn English? Playing with words always makes an entertaining post.