# boy, buoy

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

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

## The words

### boy
*/bɔɪ/*
A male child.

### buoy
*/ˈbɔɪ/*
A float moored in water to mark a location, warn of danger, indicate a navigational channel or for other purposes

## 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/boy