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Same Spelling, Different Pronunciation The bow of a ship is the front part. A bow is also when I put my arm in front of me and lean over it. People take bow s after they perform. A ship's bow and an stage bow are pronounced the same. (b-ou) A bow that I wear in my hair is pronounced differently than the two above it. A bow can be used as a weapon to shoot arrows. A bow can also be used to play an instrument such as violin. (b-O) A minute (min-it) is a measurement of time. There are 60 minute s in one hour. Minute (my - nUt e ) is something small and obscure. The grain of sand seems minute compared to pebbles. You may say a person from Poland is of Polish descent. You polish ...