# chou, shoe, shoo

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

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

## The words

### chou
*/ʃuː/*
Choux pastry, usually in the form of a small round cake with a sweet filling.

### shoe
*/ˈʃuː/*
A protective covering for the foot, with a bottom part composed of thick leather or plastic sole and often a thicker heel, and a softer upper part made of leather or synthetic material. Shoes generally do not extend above the ankle, as opposed to boots, which do.

### shoo
*/ʃuː/*
To induce someone or something to leave.

## 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/chou