# bight, bite, byte

> English homophone group · 3 words that sound the same · /baɪt/

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

## The words

### bight
*/baɪt/*
A corner, bend, or angle; a hollow

### bite
*/baɪt/*
To cut into something by clamping the teeth.

### byte
*/baɪt/*
A short sequence of bits (binary digits) that can be operated on as a unit by a computer; the smallest usable machine word.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA); groups derived from IPA pronunciation. Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/homophones/bight