# Maher, mar

> English homophone group · 2 words that sound the same · /ˈmɑː(ɹ)/

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

## The words

### Maher
*/ˈmɑː(ɹ)/*
A surname from Irish.

### mar
*/mɑː(ɹ)/*
To spoil; to ruin; to scathe; to damage.

## 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/maher