# fir, fur

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

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

## The words

### fir
*/fɜː/*
A conifer of the genus Abies.

### fur
*/fɜː/*
The hairy coat of various mammal species, especially when fine, soft and thick.

## 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/fir