# lean, lien

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

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

## The words

### lean
*/liːn/*
To incline, deviate, or bend, from a vertical position; to be in a position thus inclining or deviating.

### lien
*/liːn/*
A tendon.

## 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/lean