# Leighton, Leyton

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

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

## The words

### Leighton
*/ˈleɪtən/*
A habitational surname from Old English.

### Leyton
*/ˈleɪtən/*
A suburban area in the borough of Waltham Forest, Greater London, England (OS grid ref TQ3786).

## 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/leighton