# canvas, canvass

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

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

## The words

### canvas
*/ˈkænvəs/*
A type of coarse cloth, woven from hemp (traditionally) or from cotton and polyesters, useful for making sails, tents, and overcoats or as a surface for paintings.

### canvass
*/ˈkænvəs/*
To thoroughly examine or investigate (something) physically or by discussion; to debate, to gather opinion, to scrutinize.

## 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/canvas