# brews, bruise

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

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

## The words

### brews
*/bɹuːz/*
plural of brew

### bruise
*/bɹuːz/*
To strike (a person), originally with something flat or heavy, but now specifically in such a way as to discolour the skin without breaking it; to contuse.

## 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/brews