# Monterey, Monterrey

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

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

## The words

### Monterey
*/ˌmɒntəˈɹeɪ/*
The place name of various cities and counties

### Monterrey
*/ˌmɒntəˈɹeɪ/*
A city, the capital of the state of Nuevo León, Mexico.

## 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/monterey