# ascent, assent

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

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

## The words

### ascent
*/əˈsɛnt/*
The act of ascending; a motion upwards.

### assent
*/əˈsɛnt/*
To agree to a proposal.

## 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/ascent