# coy, koi

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

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

## The words

### coy
*/kɔɪ/*
Bashful, shy, retiring.

### koi
*/kɔɪ/*
Ornamental domesticated varieties of the Amur carp (Cyprinus rubrofuscus), of Japan and eastern Asia with red-gold or white coloring.

## 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/coy