# pail, pale

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

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

## The words

### pail
*/peɪl/*
A vessel of wood, tin, plastic, etc., usually cylindrical and having a handle -- used especially for carrying liquids, for example water or milk; a bucket (sometimes with a cover).

### pale
*/peɪl/*
Light in color.

## 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/pail