Breadcrumb Home > Dictionary > Index H Cite heteronym: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: het•er•o•nym Pronunciation: (het'ur-u-nim), [key] — n. a word spelled the same as another but having a different sound and meaning, as lead (to conduct) and lead (a metal). Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: heteronym (Thesaurus) heteronomy heteronymous TrendingHere are the facts and trivia that people are buzzing about. February 2021 Current Events: US News The Berlin Conference and the Partition of Africa The Implied Powers of Congress Noble Titles and Ranks in a Monarchy Keeping Your Brain Active in a COVID-19 World The Manchu Related Content Daily Word Quiz: protean Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language