# beat, beet

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

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

## The words

### beat
*/biːt/*
A stroke; a blow.

### beet
*/biːt/*
Beta vulgaris, a plant with a swollen root which is eaten or used to make sugar.

## 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/beat