# baa, bar, barre

> English homophone group · 3 words that sound the same · /[bɑː]/

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

## The words

### baa
*/[bɑː]/*
The characteristic cry or bleating of a sheep.

### bar
*/bɑː/*
A solid, more or less rigid object of metal or wood with a uniform cross-section smaller than its length.

### barre
*/bɑː/*
A handrail fixed to a wall used for ballet exercises.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA); groups derived from IPA pronunciation. Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/homophones/baa