# mediaeval, medieval

> English homophone group · 2 words that sound the same · /ˌmɛd.iˈiː.vəl/

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

## The words

### mediaeval
*/ˌmɛd.iˈiː.vəl/*
Alternative spelling of medieval.

### medieval
*/ˌmɛd.iˈiː.vəl/*
Of or relating to the Middle Ages, the period from approximately 500 to 1500 AD.

## 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/mediaeval