# heard, herd

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

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

## The words

### heard
*/ˈhɜːd/*
simple past and past participle of hear

### herd
*/hɜːd/*
A number of domestic animals assembled together under the watch or ownership of a keeper.

## 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/heard