# come, cum

> English homophone group · 2 words that sound the same · /kʌm/

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

## The words

### come
*/kʌm/*
To move nearer to the point of perspective.

### cum
*/kʌm/*
Used in indicating a thing or person which has two or more roles, functions, or natures, or which has changed from one to another.

## 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/come