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Name
Homographs are words that are spelled the same way but have
different meanings. Sometimes words that are homographs will be
accented, or stressed, on different syllables. The part of speech and
the meaning of the word depends on which syllable is accented.
Practice
Phonics:
Accented Syllables in
Homographs
Circle the syllable in each underlined homograph that should be
accented to make the sentence correct. Use a dictionary to help you.
1. An election is a cont contest between two or more candidates.
2. The lawyer will contest ntest the decision the judge made.
3. Candidates must watch their cond conduct while debating each other.
4. The maestro will conduct nd the orchestra.
5. The confl conflict
was broadcast on television.
6. Luckily, her schedule did not confl nflict
with ours.
7. Politics is a subject subj that many people feel strongly about.
8. The king did not subject bject j his people to cruel punishments.
9. Every minute n detail must be followed in the line of presidential succession.
10. A minute minu passed before I was called into the doctor’s offi ce.
11. He will probably refuse ef to run in the election.
12. Tim does not throw refu refuse in the recycling bin.
13. I am content nt to live in a democracy that offers so many freedoms.
14. The cont content of her speech was in the outline.
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At Home: Look up fi ve more homographs that have different
syllables accented. Then write a sentence for each word.
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