# defence, defense

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

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

## The words

### defence
*/dɪˈfɛns/*
The action of defending, of protecting from attack, danger or injury.

### defense
*/dɪˈfɛns/*
The action of defending or protecting from attack, danger, or injury.

## 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/defence