# arc, ark

> English homophone group · 2 words that sound the same · /ɑːk/

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

## The words

### arc
*/ɑːk/*
That part of a circle which a heavenly body appears to pass through as it moves above and below the horizon.

### ark
*/ɑːk/*
A large box with a flat lid.

## 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/arc