# caddie, caddy

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

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

## The words

### caddie
*/ˈkædi/*
Synonym of cadet (“a gentleman (often a younger son from a noble family) who joined the military without a commission as a career”).

### caddy
*/ˈkædi/*
A small box or tin (can) with a lid for holding dried tea leaves used to brew tea.

## 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/caddie