A group of words that share the same spelling and the same pronunciation but have different meanings; e.g. left (opposite of right) and left (past tense of leave), is called:
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- Synonyms
- Homonyms
- Heteronyms
- Acronyms
The Correct Option is B
Solution and Explanation
Words like this are called homonyms. A homonym is a word that shares both spelling and pronunciation with another word but carries a completely different meaning. "Left" meaning the direction opposite of right, and "left" as the past tense of "leave," look and sound identical, yet mean two unrelated things. That double match, in both spelling and sound, is exactly what defines a homonym.
Synonyms are wrong because that term refers to words with similar meanings, such as "happy" and "joyful," not words that look or sound alike. Heteronyms are also incorrect since those are words that are spelled the same but pronounced differently, such as "lead" (the metal) and "lead" (to guide), the opposite of what the question describes. Acronyms refer to words formed from the initials of a phrase, like "NASA" or "SNAP," which has nothing to do with shared spelling or sound between two words.
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