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056 - Do you know these interesting English heteronyms?
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Heteronyms in English are two words with the same spelling, but different pronunciations and different meanings.
Two common examples are the words CLOSE and LIVE.
close (adj.) with an “s” sound = near, not far
My house is close to the bus station.
close (v.) with a “z” sound = shut, opposite of open
Please close the door when you leave.
live (v.) with the same “i” as in “sit” = reside
I live in an apartment in the city center.
live (adj.) with the same “i” as in “I” (me) = happening at that moment, in that place
I was interviewed on live TV.
There’s live music at the restaurant
Today you'll learn some interesting heteronyms in the English language.
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