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the term would be homonyms: words that have the same pronunciation but different in spelling, like your example tell and tale. :)

I used to be good at english grammar. It has been years though. I am pretty sure that what it would be called would be an antonym. If not then, possibly a synonym. Great, now you made me think. Now I am just going to have to go look this one up as it will be bothering me if I don't.

You are looking for a homophone. The same pronunciation but different meanings and spellings. At least that is the definition according to dictionary.com.

The two words that you have mentioned rhyme but the prononciation is definitely not the same. When two words are pronounced the same they are called homophones. I dont think there is a homophone for the word "tell" or for the word "tale".

Here are the dictionary definitions of everything mentioned so far. I think you're looking for homophone. homophone: a word pronounced the same as another but differing in meaning, whether spelled the same way or not, as heir and air. homonym: a word the same as another in sound and spelling but different in meaning, as chase “to pursue” and chase “to ornament metal.” antonym: a word opposite in meaning to another. Fast is an antonym of slow.