# Maya, mire

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

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

## The words

### Maya
*/ˈmaɪə/*
A member or descendant of various peoples:

### mire
*/ˈmaɪə/*
Deep mud; moist, spongy earth.

## 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/maya