# guessed, guest

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

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

## The words

### guessed
*/ɡɛst/*
simple past and past participle of guess

### guest
*/ɡɛst/*
A recipient of hospitality, especially someone staying by invitation at the house of another.

## 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/guessed