# bad, bade

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

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

## The words

### bad
*/bæd/*
Of low quality.

### bade
*/bæd/*
simple past of bid

## 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/bad