# cereal, serial

> English homophone group · 2 words that sound the same · /ˈsɪə.ɹɪ.əl/

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

## The words

### cereal
*/ˈsɪə.ɹɪ.əl/*
A type of grass (such as wheat, rice or oats) cultivated for its edible grains.

### serial
*/ˈsɪə.ɹɪ.əl/*
Having to do with or arranged in a series.

## 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/cereal