Very OT!!  Probably “off list” reply is better.

 

Were I still working I would ask my teacher colleagues this- but I ain’t!

 

My 7 year old grand-daughter and I occasionally have discussions re parts of speech- verbs, adverbs, homonyms, synonyms, metaphors, similes etc.

 

I think my memory is going- because I used to know this-

 

A homonym is same sound, for different spelling and meaning- e.g. pale and pail- or rode and road,  or two, too & to -  yes?

 

A synonym is different word for same meaning- e.g. bucket and pail or  pale and pallid- yes?

 

What is the word for ‘identical word- different meaning’    e.g. tie, (equal score in game, or neckwear)  bolt, (door fastener, run away)

 

Is there a word for same spelling, different meaning and pronounciation- e.g. lead (heavy metal, dog restraint, past tense of verb to lead)

 

With flame resistant suit in place.- cheers

 

K in OZ

 

Keith Helgesen.

Director of Music, Canberra City Band.

Ph: (02) 62910787. Band Mob. 0439-620587

Private Mob 0417-042171

 


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