Sundynyms

The following is a set of words that is almost anti-homonymns or homophones. Homonyms/Homophones are words that sound the same but typically are spelt differently. Here is a set that is SPELT the same but sound different depending on their usage. Not having found an official name so far ( I’m sure someone has already given it a name) , I call them “Sundynyms”

The sailor, standing on the bow1 of the vessel, well versed in archery and knots, put string to his bow2, tied the ends in a neat bow2 and then, amidst applause, took a bow1.

1 = rhymes with how, 2 = rhymes with go.

One could hear sweet melodies from within the bower1 emanating from the violin of the young bower2 who lived there.

1 =rhymes with tower, cower etc, 2 = rhymes with lower. Sounds exactly like “Boer”.

Enduring the buffet1 of many an elbow in the milling crowd, he waited patiently for his turn to fill his plate at the buffet2 .

1 =rhymes with tuffet, Miss Muffet etc and means to strike. 2 = sounds like boo followed by fay ( rhyming with way)
4. Buoy

Standing on the boat, watching the bright red buoy1 pass by, she wondered what she needed to do to buoy2 up her spirits.

Even though he was very close1 to it, he refused to close2 the window

An example where there is a difference in the pronunciation, but very very slight.
1 =the “ s” is pronounced almost snakelike”ssss”, 2 =the “ s” is pronounced almost sleeplike “zzzz”.

The board’s decision to deliberate1 the issue of funding for at least 3 days was a deliberate2 one as they wanted to be sure that they had covered all possibilities.

1 = Long “a” sound…the “ rate” rhymes with “ hate” , 2 = very short “a” sound, almost a “e”as if the word was spelt “ deliberet”.

It looked like there was no option left but to desert1 his brave man in the desert2.

Does1 anyone know why the does2 fled back into the jungle?

From the moment the dancer made her entrance1 , she did nothing but entrance2 the audience for the next hour.

1 =the “ a” is subdued and almost sounds like an “uh””, 2 =the “ a” is nice and long , almost an aaa .

Even though his house1 was small, he offered to house2 the visitors at home.

Another example where there is a difference in the pronunciation, but very very slight.
1 =the “ s” is pronounced almost snakelike”ssss”, 2 =the “ s” is pronounced almost sleeplike “zzzz”.

An excellent seamstress, the housewife1 had a very special housewife2 to keep her special needles for stitching.

The first housewife is, of course, a common word. The second, a much rarer word form old English, which is pronounced “huzzif” means a box to keep needles etc..
1 =The house rhymes with” louse” and the wife rhymes with “strife” JJ 2 =the house is pronounced “ huzz” and the wife is said exactly like the word “ if”.

Due to the fact that they were very intimate1 , she was wondering how best to intimate2 him without causing a major problem.

1 = the “ a” is extremely soft, almost silent, 2 = rhymes with hate. The “ a” is very strong.

The hanging chad made the vote of the invalid1 invalid2.

1 =the “ a” is very soft almost silent but not quite, sounds like the “u” in but. 2 = rhymes with pallid.

Although his heart felt heavy with lead1, he was born to lead2 and he led from the front..

Even if he was not going to live1 another day, he was not going to miss the live2 show.

The cowboy, riding his mare1 , stopped, looked up at the moon and wondered what the mare2 was really made of.

1 =rhymes with hair, flair etc, 2 = pronounced “MAHR/aay ”and is an interesting word meaning any of several mostly flat dark areas of considerable extent on the surface of the moon or Mars

Even though he was busy and hardly had a minute1 to spare, he carefully examined every minute2 detail of the proposal.

1 =There is no “ u” sound at all. Sounds like “minn it” 2 = sounds exactly like “ My newt”, a strong accent on the “u”.

He wanted to object1 to the object2 being placed on the pedestal.

( The difference in sounds is very very slight and the reader may actually object1 to this being a sundynymn.JJ)
1 = the “ ob” sounds the “ub” in the word subject., 2 = the “ ob” sounds like the “ ob” in the word rob..

20. Perfect
I wanted to perfect1 every detail of the presentation as I wanted the talk to be perfect 2 .

This one is really really subtle and you have to concentrate to see the difference.1 = the emphasis is on the “ f” and the front teeth really engage with the top of the lower lip when saying the word
2 the emphasis is on the first PURR and when one says the FECT the upper teeth just very very lightly glance against the lower lip.

He was called up on the stage to present1 a discourse to the audience on present2 day economics.

The project1 team decided to project2 the data on a large screen to better understand all the elements.

Putting1 putting2 at the top of his agenda, the golfer improved his handicap.

Having nothing new to read1 , he read 2 the newspaper again.

After a brief 30 minute nap, he decided to resume1 updating his resume2 .

Since you have told me that you will record1 the conversation I would like it to go on record2 that I am all for peace in the world.

1 =pronounced ” rae-Kord” with the second “ r” clearly enunciated and almost as if there is an a between the first r and e. 2 = pronounced “ re-cud” ..sharp on both syllables and the second “ r” almost silent.

The students standing in a row1 started arguing and a terrible row2 ensued.

Tom was the second1 person that Jim was able to second2 to his sister organization.

1 =sounds like” sec..und”, 2 = strong sound on the “o”. The “ sec” is the same but the “ond” rhymes with bond.

The farmer, his bull and his sow1 walked the fields, ready to sow2 the new seed.

The rain poured off the clothes sewn by the town’s famous sewer1 and ran off down the gutter and into the sewer2 on the street.

1 = rhymes with”Noah”, 2 = sounds almost like “sue her”..with the “h” silent...
32. Tear

With a tear1 in her eye, she proceeded to tear2 up the contract.

1 =rhymes with he usually whenever there is a word with a vowel following. 2 = rhymes with “duh”.

34. Use
In order to maximize the benefits from the use1 of high technology gadgets, one needs to use2 them often.

1 =the "s" is pronounced almost snake-like ssss, 2 =the "s"is pronounced almost sleeplike zzzz.

It was time to wind1 up, the wind2 was too strong for any further attempts at lighting the match.

He wont1 apply his knowledge of history at the office although he is wont2 to do this at every personal opportunity.

Due to the wound1 on his right hand, he wound2 the clock with his left.

The following are also “ Sundynyms” but slight cheating as some Proper nouns were used and some are, strictly speaking, foreign words. However, they were fun in the discovery process and have been included.

Not a single male1 could be spotted in Male2 , the capital of the Maldives, during the annual women’s convention.

The bald, fat man rubbed his palm over his bald pate1 and ruminated over all that pate2 he had just consumed.

The Polish1 furniture needed a lot of polish2 before it blended with the other chairs in the room.