# paltry, poultry

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

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

## The words

### paltry
*/ˈpɒltɹi/*
Trashy, trivial, of little value.

### poultry
*/ˈpɒltɹi/*
Domestic fowl (e.g. chickens, ducks, turkeys, geese) raised for food (meat, eggs, or both).

## 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/paltry