heteronyms
(words with double pronunciation)

• Abuse
  noun: /əˈbjuːs/ (He suffered abuse.)
  verb: /əˈbjuːz/ (Don’t abuse your power.)
  
  

• Bass
  fish: /bæs/
  low sound: /beɪs/
  
  

• Bow
  weapon: /boʊ/ (He used a bow and arrow.)
  gesture: /baʊ/ (Take a bow.)
  
  

• Close
  adj: /kloʊs/ (They’re very close friends.)
  verb: /kloʊz/ (Please close the door.)
  
  

• Contest
  noun: /ˈkɒn.test/ (She won the contest.)
  verb: /kənˈtest/ (He will contest the decision.)
  
  

• Content
  noun: /ˈkɒn.tɛnt/ (The content of the box...)
  adj: /kənˈtɛnt/ (He feels content.)
  
  

• Contract
  noun: /ˈkɒn.trækt/ (She signed the contract.)
  verb: /kənˈtrækt/ (Muscles contract.)
  
  

• Convict
  noun: /ˈkɒn.vɪkt/ (The convict escaped.)
  verb: /kənˈvɪkt/ (They will convict him.)
  
  

• Diffuse
  adj: /dɪˈfjuːs/ (The light was diffuse.)
  verb: /dɪˈfjuːz/ (Let’s diffuse the situation.)
  
  

• Excuse
  noun: /ɪkˈskjuːs/ (That’s a weak excuse.)
  verb: /ɪkˈskjuːz/ (Please excuse me.)
  
  

G–R

• Invalid
  noun (person): /ˈɪn.və.lɪd/
  adj (not valid): /ɪnˈvæl.ɪd/
  
  

• Lead
  verb: /liːd/ (She will lead the group.)
  metal: /lɛd/ (The pipes are made of lead.)
  
  

• Live
  adj: /laɪv/ (Live music!)
  verb: /lɪv/ (Where do you live?)
  
  

• Object
  noun: /ˈɒb.dʒɛkt/ (What is that object?)
  verb: /əbˈdʒɛkt/ (I object to that.)
  
  

• Permit
  noun: /ˈpɜː.mɪt/ (You need a permit.)
  verb: /pəˈmɪt/ (I’ll permit it.)
  
  

• Present
  noun/adjective: /ˈprɛz.ənt/ (a present for you / be present)
  verb: /prɪˈzɛnt/ (Let me present my work.)
  
  

• Produce
  noun: /ˈproʊ.duːs/ (fresh produce)
  verb: /prəˈduːs/ (They produce wine.)
  
  

• Progress
  noun: /ˈprɒ.grɛs/ (They’ve made progress.)
  verb: /prəˈgrɛs/ (We need to progress.)
  
  

R–Z

• Refuse
  verb: /rɪˈfjuz/ (I refuse to help.)
  noun: /ˈrɛf.juːs/ (Refuse piled up in the street.)
  
  

• Resume
  verb: /rɪˈzjuːm/ (Let’s resume work.)
  noun: /ˈrɛz.juː.meɪ/ (Send your résumé.)
  
  

• Row
  noun (line): /roʊ/ (Sit in the front row.)
  noun/verb (fight): /raʊ/ (They had a row last night.)
  
  

• Tear
  noun: /tɪər/ (A tear rolled down her cheek.)
  verb: /tɛər/ (Don’t tear the paper.)
  
  

• Wind
  noun: /wɪnd/ (The wind is strong.)
  verb: /waɪnd/ (Wind the clock.)
  
  

• Wound
  noun: /wuːnd/ (He had a deep wound.)
  verb (past of "wind"): /waʊnd/ (She wound the yarn.)