# marten, martin

> English homophone group · 2 words that sound the same · /ˈmɑː.tɪn/

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

## The words

### marten
*/ˈmɑː.tɪn/*
Any carnivorous mammal of the genus Martes.

### martin
*/ˈmɑː.tɪn/*
Many of the various passerine birds of the family Hirundinidae, which also includes swallows, that catch insects whilst flying.

## 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/marten