# bait, bate

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

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

## The words

### bait
*/beɪt/*
Any substance, especially food, used in catching fish, or other animals, by alluring them to a hook, snare, trap, or net.

### bate
*/beɪt/*
To reduce the force of something; to abate.

## 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/bait