# flew, flu, flue

> English homophone group · 3 words that sound the same · /fluː/

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

## The words

### flew
*/fluː/*
simple past of fly

### flu
*/fluː/*
Influenza.

### flue
*/fluː/*
A pipe or duct that carries gaseous combustion products away from the point of combustion (such as a furnace).

## 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/flew