# cam, cham

> English homophone group · 2 words that sound the same · /[kæm]/

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

## The words

### cam
*/[kæm]/*
A turning or sliding piece which imparts motion to a rod, lever or block brought into sliding or rolling contact with it.

### cham
*/kæm/*
Archaic spelling of khan.

## 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/cam