# cent, scent, sent

> English homophone group · 3 words that sound the same · /sɛnt/

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

## The words

### cent
*/sɛnt/*
A subunit of currency equal to one-hundredth of the main unit of currency in many countries. Symbol: ¢.

### scent
*/sɛnt/*
A distinctive smell.

### sent
*/sɛnt/*
simple past and past participle of send

## 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/cent