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What do you call a word which is spelled the same but pronouced two different ways eg. Tear-A physical act of emotion and tear-to rip something?

You're looking for the term homograph.

A homograph is a word that is spelled the same as another word but has a different meaning and pronunciation.

Here are some other examples of homographs:

* bow (to bend at the waist) and bow (a weapon)

* lead (a heavy metal) and lead (to guide)

* wind (moving air) and wind (to wrap around something)

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