# censor, sensor

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

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

## The words

### censor
*/ˈsɛnsə/*
One of the two magistrates who originally administered the census of citizens, and by Classical times (between the 8th century B.C.E. and the 6th century C.E.) was a high judge of public behaviour and morality.

### sensor
*/ˈsɛn.sə/*
A device or organ that detects certain external stimuli and responds in a distinctive manner.

## 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/censor