# main, mane

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

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

## The words

### main
*/meɪn/*
Of chief or leading importance; prime, principal.

### mane
*/meɪn/*
Longer hair growth on back of neck of an animal, especially a horse or lion.

## 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/main