# dam, damn

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

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

## The words

### dam
*/dæm/*
A structure placed across a flowing body of water to stop the flow or part of the flow, generally for purposes such as retaining or diverting some of the water or retarding the release of accumulated water to avoid abrupt flooding.

### damn
*/ˈdæm/*
To condemn.

## 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/dam