# chaplain, Chaplin

> English homophone group · 2 words that sound the same · /ˈt͡ʃæp.lɪn/

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

## The words

### chaplain
*/ˈt͡ʃæp.lɪn/*
A member of a religious body who is (often, although not always, of the clergy) officially assigned to provide pastoral care at an institution, group, private chapel, etc.

### Chaplin
*/ˈt͡ʃæplɪn/*
A surname originating as an occupation.

## 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/chaplain