# bead, bede

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

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

## The words

### bead
*/biːd/*
Prayer, later especially with a rosary.

### bede
*/biːd/*
Prayer, request, supplication

## 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/bead