# elicit, illicit

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

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

## The words

### elicit
*/ɪˈlɪsɪt/*
To evoke, educe (emotions, feelings, responses, etc.); to generate, obtain, or provoke as a response or answer.

### illicit
*/ɪˈlɪsɪt/*
Not approved by law, but not invalid.

## 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/elicit