# haw, whore

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

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

## The words

### haw
*/hɔː/*
An imitation of laughter, often used to express scorn or disbelief. Often doubled or tripled (haw haw or haw haw haw).

### whore
*/hɔː/*
Synonym of prostitute: a person (especially a woman) who offers sexual services for payment.

## 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/haw