The Anatomy of

MULTIPLE MEANING
W O R D S

HOMOPHONE HOMONYM HOMOGRAPH

SAME Pronunciation SAME Pronunciation DIFFERENT Pronunciation
DIFFERENT Spelling SAME Spelling SAME Spelling
DIFFERENT Meanings DIFFERENT Meanings DIFFERENT Meanings

Words that sound the same, Words that sound the same, Words that sound different,
but are spelled differently are spelled the same, but but are spelled the same, and
and have different meanings. have different meanings. have different meanings.

Example Example Example

deer vs. dear fly vs. fly lead vs. lead

1. The deer runs fast. 1. A fly is in my food. 1. My pencil has lead.

2. She is my dear friend. 2. A plane can fly. 2. I will lead our team.
(red/read, here/hear) (bat/bat, can/can) (bow/bow, bass/bass)

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