# band, banned

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

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

## The words

### band
*/bænd/*
A strip of material used for strengthening or coupling.

### banned
*/bænd/*
simple past and past participle of ban

## 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/band