Heteronyms

(Same spelling, different pronunciation, different meaning)

Attribute
(Verb): Pronounced /əˈtrɪbjuːt/ (uh-TRIH-byoot) — To assign.
(Noun): Pronounced /ˈætrɪbjuːt/ (AT-truh-byoot) — A quality or feature.
Bass
(Noun): Pronounced /beɪs/ (BASE) — A type of fish.
(Noun): Pronounced /bæs/ (BASS) — A low sound.
Bow
(Verb): Pronounced /baʊ/ (BAOW) — To bend forward.
(Noun): Pronounced /boʊ/ (BOH) — A tied ribbon or archery equipment.
Close
(Adjective): Pronounced /kloʊs/ (KLOHS) — Near.
(Verb): Pronounced /kloʊz/ (KLOHZ) — To shut.
Content
(Adjective): Pronounced /kənˈtɛnt/ (kun-TENT) — Happy or satisfied.
(Noun): Pronounced /ˈkɑːntɛnt/ (KAHN-tent) — Information.
Contract
(Noun): Pronounced /ˈkɑːntrækt/ (KAHN-trakt) — An agreement.
(Verb): Pronounced /kənˈtrækt/ (kun-TRAKT) — To shrink.
Desert
(Noun): Pronounced /ˈdɛzɚt/ (DEH-zert) — A barren area.
(Verb): Pronounced /dɪˈzɚt/ (dih-ZERT) — To abandon.
Does
(Verb): Pronounced /dʌz/ (DUHZ) — Plural of "do."
(Noun): Pronounced /doʊz/ (DOHZ) — Female deer.
Dove
(Noun): Pronounced /dʌv/ (DUHV) — A bird.
(Verb): Pronounced /doʊv/ (DOHV) — Past tense of dive.
Entrance
(Verb): Pronounced /ɛnˈtræns/ (en-TRANCE) — To captivate.
(Noun): Pronounced /ˈɛntrəns/ (EN-truhns) — A doorway.
Excuse
(Noun): Pronounced /ɪkˈskjuːs/ (EKS-kyoos) — A reason.
(Verb): Pronounced /ɪkˈskjuːz/ (ek-SKYOOZ) — To forgive.
Lead
(Noun): Pronounced /lɛd/ (LED) — A type of metal.
(Verb): Pronounced /liːd/ (LEED) — To guide or be in charge.
Live
(Verb): Pronounced /lɪv/ (LIV) — To exist.
(Adjective): Pronounced /laɪv/ (LYVE) — Broadcast in real-time.
Minute
(Adjective): Pronounced /maɪˈnuːt/ (MY-noot) — Tiny.
(Noun): Pronounced /ˈmɪnɪt/ (MIN-it) — 60 seconds.
Moderate
(Verb): Pronounced /ˈmɒdəreɪt/ (MOD-uh-rayt) — To preside or control.
(Adjective): Pronounced /ˈmɒdərɪt/ (MOD-er-uht) — Not extreme.
Object
(Noun): Pronounced /ˈɑbˌdʒɛkt/ (AHB-jekt) — A thing.
(Verb): Pronounced /əb-ˈdʒɛkt/ (ub-JEKT) — To express opposition.
Polish
(Adjective): Pronounced /ˈpoʊlɪʃ/ (POH-lish) — From Poland.
(Verb): Pronounced /ˈpɑːlɪʃ/ (PAH-lish) — To make shiny.
Present
(Adjective): Pronounced /ˈprezənt/ (PREH-zent) — Current.
(Verb): Pronounced /prɪˈzɛnt/ (pri-ZENT) — To give.
Produce
(Verb): Pronounced /prəˈduːs/ (pruh-DOOS) — To create.
(Noun): Pronounced /ˈproʊduːs/ (PROH-doos) — Fruits and vegetables.
Project
(Verb): Pronounced /prəˈʤɛkt/ (pruh-JEKT) — To throw or extend outward.
(Noun): Pronounced /ˈprɒʤɛkt/ (PRAH-jekt) — A task or plan.
Read
(Present tense): Pronounced /riːd/ (REED) — To interpret text.
(Past tense): Pronounced /rɛd/ (RED) — To have interpreted text.
Refuse
(Verb): Pronounced /rɪˈfjuːz/ (rih-FYOOZ) — To decline.
(Noun): Pronounced /ˈrɛfjuːs/ (REH-fyoos) — Garbage.
Separate
(Verb): Pronounced /ˈsɛpəˌreɪt/ (SEP-uh-rayt) — To divide.
(Adjective): Pronounced /ˈsɛpərət/ (SEP-uh-ruht) — Distinct.
Tear
(Noun): Pronounced /teər/ (TEHR) — A drop of liquid from the eye.
(Verb): Pronounced /tɛər/ (TARE) — To rip or split.
Wind
(Noun): Pronounced /wɪnd/ (WIND) — Moving air.
(Verb): Pronounced /waɪnd/ (WYND) — To twist or turn.