# defenceless, defenseless

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

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

## The words

### defenceless
*/dɪˈfɛnsləs/*
Without defence; undefended.

### defenseless
*/dɪˈfɛnsləs/*
Lacking any form of defense; vulnerable; open to attack.

## 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/defenceless