# favorite, favourite

> English homophone group · 2 words that sound the same · /ˈfeɪv.ɹɪt/

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

## The words

### favorite
*/ˈfeɪv.ɹɪt/*
US standard spelling of favourite.

### favourite
*/ˈfeɪv.ɹɪt/*
Most-liked. (In other words, [person]'s favorite [noun] = the [noun] that [person] likes the most.)

## 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/favorite