# bur, burr

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

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

## The words

### bur
*/bɝ/*
A rough, prickly husk around the seeds or fruit of some plants.

### burr
*/bɝ/*
A sharp, pointy object, such as a sliver or splinter.

## 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/bur