Homographs

Front

What is a homograph?

Back

A word that has the same spelling but different meanings.

Front

wind (in the context: The wind is blowing hard.)

Back

moving air (rhymes with pinned)

Front

I have to wind my clock.

Back

turn the stem (rhymes with find)

Front

The singer made a low bow to the audience.

Back

bend at the waist (rhymes with how)

Front

bow (in the context: Tanelia placed a red bow on the birthday gift.)

Back

decorative ribbon (rhymes with so)

Front

present (in the context: All the students are present today.)

Back

here (rhymes with pleasant)

Front

The boss will present the award at 10:00.

Back

give (rhymes with resent)

Front

wound (in the context: The rope was wound around his ankles.)

Back

tied around (rhymes with pound)

Front

wound (in the context: The soldier received a wound in the battle.)

Back

an injury (rhymes with moon)

Front

The chances of success were minute.

Back

small or tiny