# Gael, Gail, gale, Gayle

> English homophone group · 4 words that sound the same · /ɡeɪl/

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

## The words

### Gael
*/ɡeɪl/*
A member of an ethnic group in Ireland, Scotland and the Isle of Man, whose language is one that is Gaelic.

### Gail
*/ɡeɪl/*
A female given name, a diminutive of Abigail.

### gale
*/ɡeɪl/*
To cry; groan; croak.

### Gayle
*/ɡeɪl/*
A female given name, a fanciful spelling of Gail, shortened form of Abigail.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA); groups derived from IPA pronunciation. Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/homophones/gael