# mall, maul

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

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

## The words

### mall
*/mɔːl/*
A pedestrianised street, especially a shopping precinct.

### maul
*/mɔːl/*
A heavy long-handled hammer, used for splitting logs by driving a wedge into them, or in combat.

## 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/mall