Heteronyms

by | 6 Mar 2019 | Grammar

The word 'live' is an heteronym. A heteronym is a word that has a'twin' that looks the same but is pronounced differently
and has a different meaning. The pronunciation depends on the context:

Live (verb)/lɪv/
People live in that house
How can we live this way?

Live (adjective)/haɪv/
Let's watch the game live 
There is a live concert next week

There are many heteronyms. What other examples can you think of, are you able to pronounce both options?



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