# lair, layer

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

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

## The words

### lair
*/lɛə/*
A place inhabited by a wild animal, often a cave or a hole in the ground.

### layer
*/lɛə/*
A single thickness of some material covering a surface.

## 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/lair