The variation in the meaning of the word ‘lead’ (meaning ‘a metal’ and ‘to give guidance’) can be cited…
Homography refers to words that share a spelling but differ in meaning. Lead as a metal and lead meaning to guide also differ in pronunciation, so they are not homophones.
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The variation in the meaning of the word ‘lead’ (meaning ‘a metal’ and ‘to give guidance’) can be cited as an example for:
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Homography refers to words that share a spelling but differ in meaning. Lead as a metal and lead meaning to guide also differ in pronunciation, so they are not homophones.
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