# board, bored

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

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

## The words

### board
*/bɔːd/*
A relatively long, wide and thin piece of any material, usually wood or similar, often for use in construction or furniture-making.

### bored
*/bɔːd/*
simple past and past participle of bore

## 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/board