# Bastian, bastion

> English homophone group · 2 words that sound the same · /ˈbæsti.ən/

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

## The words

### Bastian
*/ˈbæsti.ən/*
A diminutive of the male given name Sebastian, from Ancient Greek.

### bastion
*/ˈbæsti.ən/*
A projecting part of a rampart or other fortification.

## 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/bastian