# Paterson, Patterson

> English homophone group · 2 words that sound the same · /ˈpætəɹ.sən/

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

## The words

### Paterson
*/ˈpætəɹ.sən/*
A surname originating as a patronymic.

### Patterson
*/ˈpætəɹ.sən/*
A Scottish and Northern English surname originating as a patronymic.

## 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/paterson