# fisher, fissure

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

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

## The words

### fisher
*/ˈfɪʃə/*
A person who catches fish, especially for a living or for sport; a person engaging in the pastime of fishing.

### fissure
*/ˈfɪʃ.ə/*
A long, narrow crack or opening made by breaking or splitting, especially in rock or earth.

## 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/fisher