WONDER #576: What Is a Homonym?

Question 1 of 3

Words that are spelled and pronounced the same, yet have different meanings, are called:

  1. capitonyms
  2. homonyms
  3. heterographs
  4. adjectives

Question 2 of 3

The words, bow (to bend over) and bow (the hunting weapon) are examples of which of the following:

  1. capitonyms
  2. heterographs
  3. heteronyms
  4. homographs

Question 3 of 3

The words, march (a way of walking) and March (the month) are examples of which of the following:

  1. capitonyms
  2. heterographs
  3. heteronyms
  4. homographs

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