# civilised, civilized

> English homophone group · 2 words that sound the same · /ˈsɪv.ɪ.laɪzd/

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

## The words

### civilised
*/ˈsɪv.ɪ.laɪzd/*
simple past and past participle of civilise

### civilized
*/ˈsɪv.ɪ.laɪzd/*
Having a highly developed society or culture; belonging to civilization.

## 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/civilised