# Marseille, Marseilles

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

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

## The words

### Marseille
*/mɑː(ɹ)ˈseɪ/*
The capital city of Bouches-du-Rhône department, France; the capital city of the region of Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur.

### Marseilles
*/mɑː(ɹ)ˈseɪ/*
Alternative spelling of Marseille: the capital city of Bouches-du-Rhône department, France; the capital city of the region of Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur.

## 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/marseille