# brighten, Brighton

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

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

## The words

### brighten
*/ˈbɹaɪtən/*
To make bright or brighter in color.

### Brighton
*/ˈbɹaɪtən/*
A placename:

## 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/brighten