# IV, ivy

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

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

## The words

### IV
*/ˌaɪ ˈviː/*
Abbreviation of intravenous.

### ivy
*/ˈaɪvi/*
Any of several woody, climbing, or trailing evergreen plants of the genus Hedera.

## 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/iv