# baits, bates

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

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

## The words

### baits
*/beɪts/*
plural of bait

### bates
*/beɪts/*
third-person singular simple present indicative of bate

## 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/baits