# hock, hough

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

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

## The words

### hock
*/hɒk/*
A Rhenish wine, of a light yellow color, either sparkling or still, from the Hochheim region; often applied to all Rhenish wines.

### hough
*/hɒk/*
Alternative form of hock (“the hollow behind the knee”).

## 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/hock