What term describes a word that is spelled the same as another but often pronounced differently, such as 'row'?

• A. Homograph
• B. Homonym
• C. Hyponym
• D. Hyponymy

Answer: (A)

Homograph is the term for words that share the same spelling but have different meanings, and they can be pronounced differently depending on the meaning. The example row fits this because it is spelled the same as another word with a different sense, and it often has a different pronunciation when used in different meanings. While some people use heteronym to describe a word that is spelled the same but pronounced differently, a heteronym is a specific type of homograph. The other options don’t fit because hyponym and hyponymy relate to semantic hierarchy (part of a broader term), and homonym is too ambiguous in definitions since it can refer to words that sound alike or to words that are spelled the same.