# baron, barren

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

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

## The words

### baron
*/ˈbæɹən/*
The male ruler of a barony.

### barren
*/ˈbæɹən/*
Not bearing children, childless; hence also unable to bear children, sterile.

## 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/baron