Comment Re:poll vs. pole (Score 1) 671
Close. I think it's homograph you're looking for.
Homonyms: sounds the same but have different meanings. (Can also have different spellings.)
Homophones: spelled different, sound the same.
Homographs: spelled the same but sound different based on context.
Homonyms: sounds the same but have different meanings. (Can also have different spellings.)
Homophones: spelled different, sound the same.
Homographs: spelled the same but sound different based on context.