# gilt, guilt

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

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

## The words

### gilt
*/ɡɪlt/*
Gold or other metal in a thin layer; gilding.

### guilt
*/ɡɪlt/*
Responsibility for wrongdoing.

## 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/gilt