Say Again There are words like “refuse” that have two different pronunciations, each with an independent meaning:  re-fuse´ meaning decline vs. re´-fuse meaning garbage.  Other words, when pronounced differently, may suggest a different meaning, a goofinition.  Here are a few (remember to say the word differently; for example, “bother” becomes “both” + er). barfly — ad nauseam bother — more than two bravest — odd chest garment capable — has a head demonstrate — devilish display furious — the look of mink flower — cry baby depot — pour soup heaven — thrown up hinder — further back imply — elfin literate — knows metric molest — most like a skin blemish mother — one who catches moths preaching — before the pain starts preface — before the makeup goes on prelate — right on time present — sent once before ranger — retired bell ringer restore — bed of rocks redraw — steak cooked rare resting — if the first sting doesn’t do it singer — arsonist solder — retired salesman shower — dirty old man in a rain coat only — one way to set the switch tower — one in front of the towee towing — take flight unit — tag someone else violator — musician akin to a cellist This entertaining page is just one of the many humorous pages showing how English language words can be fun, often being the center of jokes, witticisms, puns, and jest and bringing smiles if not laughter to the comedian in each of us.