# Delhi, deli

> English homophone group · 2 words that sound the same · /ˈdɛl.i/

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

## The words

### Delhi
*/ˈdɛl.i/*
A megacity and union territory of India, containing the national capital New Delhi.

### deli
*/ˈdɛli/*
A shop that sells cooked or prepared food ready for serving.

## 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/delhi