3.1.6 Pronunciation

Some words are spelled the same but pronounced differently depending on context and meaning. Examples in English include 'read' (present and past tense), 'live' (verb and adjective), and 'wind' (weather and to coil).

Where the pronunciation of a word is essential to understanding its meaning, a mechanism must be available to clarify it. This is most relevant for languages like Japanese, Chinese, and Welsh where pronunciation ambiguity is more common, but also applies to English in specific contexts.

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In most English-language content, this criterion is rarely triggered.

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