# lessen, lesson

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

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

## The words

### lessen
*/ˈlɛsən/*
To make less; to diminish; to reduce.

### lesson
*/ˈlɛs.ən/*
To instruct to teach.

## 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/lessen