heteronyms
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What are Heteronyms? How do you pronounce two-syllable word heteronyms? View the slideshow and find out.TRANSCRIPT
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HETERONYMS
"Two or more words with the same spelling but different pronunciations and meanings." (Nordquist)
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Examples of Heteronyms
desert
escort
address
attribute
bow
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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
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desert
[dih-zurt] (v.) - to leave without intending to
return, to abandon
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escort
[es-cort] (n.) - a group of persons, or a single
person, accompanying another or others for
protection, guidance, or courtesy
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escort
[es-cort] (v.) - to accompany or attend as an
escort
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Two-syllable Word Stress Patterns for Heteronyms
first syllable - noun
second syllable - verb
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address - [ad-ress] (n.)
I need her address because I will
send her an invitation.
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address - [ad-ress] (v.)
The council needs to address the
issues surrounding the recent fiasco
at the town hall.
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Concepts to Remember
Heteronyms
Two-syllable word stress patterns
(noun, verb)
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Thank you!Teacher Dea
http://dealogy.wordpress.com
http://www.slideshare.net/decorusdea
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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>.