# merci, Messi, messy

> English homophone group · 3 words that sound the same · /mɛːˈsiː/

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

## The words

### merci
*/mɛːˈsiː/*
Thank you.

### Messi
*/ˈmɛsi/*
A surname.

### messy
*/ˈmɛsi/*
In a disorderly state; chaotic; disorderly.

## 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/messy