Talk:raven

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Latest comment: 17 years ago by Paul G in topic Pronunciation (homographs)
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Pronunciation (homographs)[edit]

Apparently the verb is pronounced with a 'cat' sound in the first syllable.zigzig20s 21:53, 6 January 2007 (UTC)Reply

That suggests that, as well as being a heteronym, it is a different word with the same spelling (a homograph) and a different etymology. Compare "rapine". — Paul G 17:26, 19 January 2007 (UTC)Reply
Indeed, it is already on my list of words to be marked up as heteronyms. — Paul G 17:27, 19 January 2007 (UTC)Reply