# council, counsel

> English homophone group · 2 words that sound the same · /ˈkaʊn.səl/

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

## The words

### council
*/ˈkaʊn.səl/*
A committee that leads or governs (e.g. city council, student council).

### counsel
*/ˈkaʊn.səl/*
The exchange of opinions and advice especially in legal issues; consultation.

## 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/council