HETERONYMS

"Two or more words with the same spelling but different pronunciations and meanings." (Nordquist)

Examples of Heteronyms

desert

escort

address

attribute

bow

desert

[dez-ert] (n.) - any area in which few forms of life

can exist because of lack of water, permanent

frost, or absence of soil

desert

[dih-zurt] (v.) - to leave without intending to

return, to abandon

escort

[es-cort] (n.) - a group of persons, or a single

person, accompanying another or others for

protection, guidance, or courtesy

escort

[es-cort] (v.) - to accompany or attend as an

escort

Two-syllable Word Stress Patterns for Heteronyms

first syllable - noun

second syllable - verb

address - [ad-ress] (n.)

I need her address because I will

send her an invitation.

address - [ad-ress] (v.)

The council needs to address the

issues surrounding the recent fiasco

at the town hall.

Concepts to Remember

Heteronyms

Two-syllable word stress patterns

(noun, verb)

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Works Cited

Nordquist, Richard. "Heteronyms." Weblog post. Grammar &

Composition. About.com, n.d. Web. 15 Feb. 2014.

<http://grammar.about.com/od/fh/g/heteronymsterm.htm>.