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What do all the words in this list have in common?
Lead
Sow
Bass
Wind
Tear
Object
Lead
Sow
Bass
Wind
Tear
Object
Hint
Row, Bow, and Invalid could be added to the list.Answer
All these words are heteronyms. Heteronyms are words which are spelled exactly the same way but have different pronunciations and different meanings.Hide Hint Show Hint Hide Answer Show Answer
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My fifth brain teaser! I hope you all enjoy!
Good one!
Thanks!
what is the different pronunciation of "object"?
1. An item
2. You object something... like in court, someone could say "I object!"
2. You object something... like in court, someone could say "I object!"
yes, but what is the different pronunciation, not meaning
For the first definition, you stress more on the first syllable.
ob-jikt or ob-jekt (stressing the "OB")
For the second, you put stress on the second syllable.
uhb-jekt (stressing "JEKT")
ob-jikt or ob-jekt (stressing the "OB")
For the second, you put stress on the second syllable.
uhb-jekt (stressing "JEKT")
huh? what nonesense. not according to the audio pronunciation on Dictionary.com they are both the same and I would say them the same too.
Actually I was just on dictionary.com, and saw the pronunciations for the words. I don't know how they pronounced it in the audio, but the text pronunciation is different.
do you pronounce them differently?
Yes.
ok, I will believe you
Thanks.
i don't get it maybe i'll do it again and see if i get it then
My mom likes these kinds of teasers.
Good one! I should have got it, since I went through them and was like, "Now does he mean 'lead' or 'lead'?" HAHA. I'm so dense.
I had first thought the answer was that each word had separate and distinct uses as a noun, AND as a verb - perhaps a special case of what you described.
But on second read, "bass" wouldn't fit that (both meanings are nouns). However if the entry were changed to its homonym, "base", my answer would fit! Check it out - it works (then) for every entry, with this one (minor!) substitution!
Thanks.
But on second read, "bass" wouldn't fit that (both meanings are nouns). However if the entry were changed to its homonym, "base", my answer would fit! Check it out - it works (then) for every entry, with this one (minor!) substitution!
Thanks.
I'm with Ade on the Object one - I'd pronounce them the same too. - maybe it's one of them UK/US things!
Very nice.
I got it easily, but I also say "object" doesn't really fit. It's pronounced with stress on the first syllable as a noun and second syllable as a verb, but that's because it stills follows Old English stress pattern. The same would apply to "record". However "entrance" would be a good one, because the noun and verb aren't related.
Great teaser. Yes object and object have the accent on opposite sylables. The item object the accent is OB- ject, the term in court is ob-JECT.
thanks!!
thanks!!
This was great because I never knew the term 'heteronym'. I knew that all the words had dual meanings and pronounciations. Thanks for teaching me something. Have a wonderful day!
oops - pronunciation.
(I also agree with above - add record to the list)
(I also agree with above - add record to the list)
Thanks. That was easy and fun! And I learned a new word - I didn't know what they were called.
Now. Did you all read the answer? Heteronyms are words which are spelled exactly the same way but have different pronunciations and different meanings.
Object, OB-ject, something that can be seen or felt
Object, ob-JECT, to oppose something
"different pronunciations and different meanings"
Got it, now?
Now. Did you all read the answer? Heteronyms are words which are spelled exactly the same way but have different pronunciations and different meanings.
Object, OB-ject, something that can be seen or felt
Object, ob-JECT, to oppose something
"different pronunciations and different meanings"
Got it, now?
I missed the entire point. It was not until I read your comments that I understood the Teaser, which by the way, was Great. I love this teaser. I will make it a favorite. Your Explanation was perfect.
This was a really good teaser. I realized that lead could be either lead or lead (I know you don't see any difference when they are written, but are two different words when you pronounce them) but I didn't pay any attention to the other words, so I didn't make that connection.I also never heard the word 'heteronym" so now I've learned something new today. thanks for posting.
Heretonym is a new word for me. Thanks for a great teaser and a special thanks for a new word.
I still don't get it?
Tear has two different pronunciations?
Not around anywhere I've lived.
Not around anywhere I've lived.
Tear - as in crying
Tear - as in ripped, torn
Tear - as in ripped, torn
Loved this teaser!
Thanks!
Thanks!
I like it!
Had no problem getting this one.
Good teaser. What is the problem with the person having trouble with the word object? Just say, "What is that object in your hand?' And then say, "I object to what you just said." that shoiuld clear it up.
Good teaser. What is the problem with the person having trouble with the word object? Just say, "What is that object in your hand?' And then say, "I object to what you just said." that shoiuld clear it up.
To those people who object to 'object' being an object in the list, the difference in pronunciation is subtle, but it is there. Good teaser; I got it easily but, like others, had never heard of the term 'heteronym', so thanks for that.
Easy-Peasy! We got this list of homophones in grade 2 or 3 when we started to take French in elementary school. (presumably to quell the complaints that French was difficult).
The Defence attorney had to "Object" to the "object" the DA was presenting in evidence".
I was not close enough to close the window.
There was a bass painted on the bass drum
There was too much wind to easily wind the kite in.
The bandage was wound around the wound.
The dove dove into the bush.
The insurance was invalid for the invalid.
It was time to present the present
The soldiers had to desert their dessert in the desert.
And on and on . . . good (though easy) teaeser!
The Defence attorney had to "Object" to the "object" the DA was presenting in evidence".
I was not close enough to close the window.
There was a bass painted on the bass drum
There was too much wind to easily wind the kite in.
The bandage was wound around the wound.
The dove dove into the bush.
The insurance was invalid for the invalid.
It was time to present the present
The soldiers had to desert their dessert in the desert.
And on and on . . . good (though easy) teaeser!
With this old repeat, I bid everyone a final GOODBYE
This was a good puzzle and I learned a new word today too! Thanks to HABS and a few others before you who explained what the differences were in each word! Have a wonderful day, friends!
PS Bookworm from 2007 - I said the same thing you did!
They also don't have the vowels, I or U, to be prefect. "I" say, they all have four letters, lest "U" object.
They also don't have the vowels, I or U, to be perfect. "I" say, they all have four letters, lest "U" object.
Goodbye, doehead! I liked this teaser and learned a new word.
I got this one, but, I can understand the confusion with pronunciation considering the global audience.
Myself, I would have called them homophones, meaning different words that _sound alike_.
I wouldn't have thought of row, because I pronounce it "roh", meaning to pilot a boat, or a horizontal line of cells in a spreadsheet, among other things. "Row" to rhyme with "now" is something I've never heard of in American literature.
I wouldn't have thought of row, because I pronounce it "roh", meaning to pilot a boat, or a horizontal line of cells in a spreadsheet, among other things. "Row" to rhyme with "now" is something I've never heard of in American literature.
Row that rhymes with now is used to denote a fight or spat.
I really liked this teaser since I used many of these examples when tutoring students.
I really liked this teaser since I used many of these examples when tutoring students.
very nice; easy but still got the brain to work a bit...thanks
very nice; easy but still got the brain to work a bit...thanks
I guessed homonyms? Do I get that?
Our language is confusing.
I agree with tbtabby
This is a terrific teaser! I see some felt it was very easy. I played with it quite a while before the "Aha" moment. I think it was totally gettable, but not immediately obvious. Perfect balance.
I really enjoyed the comments as well. I'd be interested to hear the accent of folks who pronounce "object" the same when it is a noun and a verb.
Should I add this to my short list of favorites? Hmmm... yeah, I think so. It's that good.
I really enjoyed the comments as well. I'd be interested to hear the accent of folks who pronounce "object" the same when it is a noun and a verb.
Should I add this to my short list of favorites? Hmmm... yeah, I think so. It's that good.
I knew the answer, but not the word heteronym. I learned something new today, so my day wasn't wasted.
good teaser!
Fun and entertaining teaser; never heard of the term "heteronym" but I got that they all could be pronounced different ways.
Easily solved!
'Heteronyms'; thanks for that!
In Australia: object( item ) & object( in court ), can have subtle differences in syllable emphasis.
'Heteronyms'; thanks for that!
In Australia: object( item ) & object( in court ), can have subtle differences in syllable emphasis.
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