heteronyms
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What are Heteronyms? How do you pronounce two-syllable word heteronyms? View the slideshow and find out.TRANSCRIPT
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)
Thank you!Teacher Dea
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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>.