# flea, flee

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

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

## The words

### flea
*/fliː/*
A small, wingless, parasitic insect of the order Siphonaptera, renowned for its bloodsucking habits and jumping abilities.

### flee
*/fliː/*
To run away; to escape.

## 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/flea