# brake, break

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

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

## The words

### brake
*/bɹeɪk/*
A device used to slow or stop the motion of a wheel, or of a vehicle, usually by friction (although other resistive forces, such as electromagnetic fields or aerodynamic drag, can also be used); also, the controls or apparatus used to engage such a mechanism such as the pedal in a car.

### break
*/bɹeɪk/*
To separate into two or more pieces, to fracture or crack, by a process that cannot easily be reversed for reassembly.

## 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/brake