# hoarse, horse, hoss

> English homophone group · 3 words that sound the same · /hɔːs/

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

## The words

### hoarse
*/hɔːs/*
Having a dry, harsh tone to the voice, as a result of a sore throat, age, emotion, etc.

### horse
*/hɔːs/*
A hoofed mammal, Equus ferus caballus, often used throughout history for riding and draft work.

### hoss
*/hɔːs/*
Pronunciation spelling of horse.

## 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/hoarse