# ax, axe

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

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

## The words

### ax
*/æks/*
US standard spelling of axe.

### axe
*/æks/*
A tool for felling trees or chopping wood etc. consisting of a heavy head flattened to a blade on one side, and a handle attached to it.

## 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/ax