# cay, kee, key, quay

> English homophone group · 4 words that sound the same · /kiː/

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

## The words

### cay
*/kiː/*
A small, low island largely made of sand or coral.

### kee
*/kiː/*
Alternative form of kye (“cow”).

### key
*/kiː/*
An object designed to open and close a lock.

### quay
*/kiː/*
A stone or concrete structure on navigable water used for loading and unloading vessels; a wharf.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA); groups derived from IPA pronunciation. Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/homophones/cay