# hangar, hanger

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

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

## The words

### hangar
*/ˈhæ̞ŋə/*
A large garagelike structure where aircraft are kept.

### hanger
*/ˈhæ̞ŋ.ə/*
One who hangs, or causes to be hanged; a hangman, paper hanger, etc.

## 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/hangar