Different Meanings, Same Pronunciation:
* address (n.) - a place where someone lives or an organization is located
* address (v.) - to speak to someone directly
* bat (n.) - a nocturnal flying mammal
* bat (n.) - a piece of equipment used in baseball
* bow (n.) - a weapon used to shoot arrows
* bow (n.) - a knot tied in a ribbon
* bow (v.) - to bend the head in respect
* close (adj.) - near in distance
* close (v.) - to shut
* content (n.) - the things that are in something
* content (adj.) - satisfied
* desert (n.) - a dry, barren area of land
* desert (v.) - to abandon
* minute (n.) - a unit of time (60 seconds)
* minute (adj.) - very small
* object (n.) - a physical thing
* object (v.) - to disagree
* produce (n.) - fruits and vegetables
* produce (v.) - to make or create
* record (n.) - a written account of something
* record (v.) - to write down something
* tear (n.) - a drop of liquid from the eye
* tear (v.) - to rip or break
Different Meanings, Different Pronunciation:
* bass (n.) - a type of fish
* bass (n.) - a low musical note
* bow (n.) - a weapon used to shoot arrows (pronounced "bow")
* bow (v.) - to bend the head in respect (pronounced "bau")
* lead (n.) - a heavy metal
* lead (v.) - to guide
* read (v.) - to look at and understand written words
* read (past tense of "read") - to have looked at and understood written words
* wind (n.) - moving air
* wind (v.) - to twist something around something else
These are just a few examples, and there are many more homographs in the English language. Keep in mind that some words are spelled the same but can have completely different pronunciations and meanings, such as "read" vs. "read," making them more than just homographs but also homophones.