# confidant, confidante

> English homophone group · 2 words that sound the same · /ˈkɑn.fɪ.dɑnt/

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

## The words

### confidant
*/ˈkɑn.fɪ.dɑnt/*
A person in whom one can confide or share one's secrets: a friend.

### confidante
*/ˈkɑn.fɪ.dɑnt/*
A female confidant.

## 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/confidant