# light, lite

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

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

## The words

### light
*/laɪt/*
Electromagnetic radiation in the wavelength range visible to the human eye (about 400–750 nanometers): visible light.

### lite
*/laɪt/*
Abridged or lesser; being a simpler or unpaid version of a product.

## 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/light