# enquiry, inquiry

> English homophone group · 2 words that sound the same · /ɪnˈkwaɪə.ɹi/

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

## The words

### enquiry
*/ɪnˈkwaɪə.ɹi/*
British form of inquiry.

### inquiry
*/ɪnˈkwaɪəɹi/*
The act of inquiring; a seeking of information by asking questions; interrogation; a question or questioning.

## 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/enquiry