Heteronymously
əˈrɒn adjective
1.
of, pertaining to, or characteristic of a heteronym.
2.
having different names, as a pair of correlatives: Father and son are heteronymous relatives.
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heteronym (ˈhɛtərəʊˌnɪm) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —n | |
| Compare homograph one of two or more words pronounced differently but spelt alike: the two English words spelt ``bow'' are heteronyms | |
| [C17: from Late Greek heteronumos, from Greek | |
| heteronymous | |
| —adj | |
| heter'onymously | |
| —adv | |
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Heteronymously
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| heteronym (ˈhɛtərəʊˌnɪm) | |
| —n | |
| Compare homograph one of two or more words pronounced differently but spelt alike: the two English words spelt ``bow'' are heteronyms | |
| [C17: from Late Greek heteronumos, from Greek | |
| heteronymous | |
| —adj | |
| heter'onymously | |
| —adv | |
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