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Is there a difference between produce pronounced as proDUCE with stress at the end and PROduce with stress at the beginning, if Yes what is the difference?
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If the stress is in the end that is a verb which means to create something. If the stress is in the beginning it's a noun that means planted stuff such as fruit or vegetables.
- DaniloTeaching English linguistics
"Produce" is but one example of a heteronymous word in English. There is a large number of words that share the spelling but differ in pronunciation and the word class. Off the top of my head, abstract, advocate, permit, address etc.
Yes most definitely, same word 2 different meanings, see Nick's answer, I agree with him.
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proDUCE usually refers to making or creating something PROduce usually refers to fruit or vegetable.
ProDUCE is like you get some fruits and vegetables at the market and produce is to bring something present. They both pronounce the same way.
ProDUCE - Make, create. PROduce - usually refers to fruit and vegetables
Hi there, PROduce means to produce, make or present something, proDUCE refers to fruits and vegetables. The pronunciation is important, but the meaning can also be inferred from context.
