# Gil, gill

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

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

## The words

### Gil
*/ɡɪl/*
A diminutive of the male given name Gilbert.

### gill
*/ɡɪl/*
A breathing organ of fish and other aquatic animals.

## 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/gil