A homograph is a word that is spelled the same as another word but has a different meaning or pronunciation. The meaning of a homograph depends on how and where it is used in a sentence. The document provides the example of the word "tear" which can mean to pull into pieces or a liquid from the eyes, demonstrating that homographs have the same spelling but different meanings depending on the context.

1. What is a
HOMOGRAPH?

2. o Homograph
 Same Spelling
Different Meanings
 Same or Different Pronunciation
Meaning depends on
Where and How
it is used in a sentence

3. Example:
1) The baby tear the paper into
pieces.
2) The girl felt sad and a tear
rolled on her cheek.

4. Example:
1) The baby tear the 2) The girl felt sad and a
paper into pieces. tear rolled on her
cheek.
Tear=To pull into pieces
Tear= Liquid from the eyes

5. Example:
1) The baby tear the 2) The girl felt sad and a tear
paper into pieces. rolled on her cheek.
Tear=To pull into pieces Tear=Liquid from the eyes
Tear
Same Spelling
Pronounced Differently
Different Meanings