# altar, alter

> English homophone group · 2 words that sound the same · /ˈɒl.tə/

These English words share one pronunciation but differ in spelling and meaning.

## The words

### altar
*/ˈɒl.tə/*
A table or similar flat-topped structure used for religious rites.

### alter
*/ˈɒl.tə/*
To change the form or structure of.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA); groups derived from IPA pronunciation. Data vintage: 2026-09-03.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/homophones/altar