# hi, high

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

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

## The words

### hi
*/haɪ/*
A friendly, informal, casual greeting said upon someone's arrival.

### high
*/haɪ/*
Physically elevated, extending above a base or average level:

## 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/high