# donut, doughnut

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

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

## The words

### donut
*/ˈdəʊnʌt/*
Alternative spelling of doughnut.

### doughnut
*/ˈdəʊnʌt/*
A deep-fried piece of dough or batter, usually mixed with various sweeteners and flavors, often made in a toroidal or ellipsoidal shape flattened sphere shape filled with jelly/jam, custard, or cream.

## 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/donut