# mucous, mucus

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

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

## The words

### mucous
*/ˈmjuːkəs/*
Pertaining to mucus.

### mucus
*/ˈmjuːkəs/*
A slippery secretion from the lining of the mucous membranes.

## 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/mucous