# boar, bore

> English homophone group · 2 words that sound the same · /bɔː(ɹ)/

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

## The words

### boar
*/bɔː(ɹ)/*
A wild boar (Sus scrofa), the wild ancestor of the domesticated pig.

### bore
*/bɔː(ɹ)/*
To inspire boredom in somebody.

## 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/boar