# might, mite

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

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

## The words

### might
*/maɪt/*
Power, strength, force, or influence held by a person or group.

### mite
*/maɪt/*
Any of many minute arachnids which, along with the ticks, comprise subclass Acari (syn. Acarina).

## 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/might