# pawn, porn

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

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

## The words

### pawn
*/ˈpɔːn/*
The state of being held as security for a loan, or as a pledge.

### porn
*/pɔːn/*
Pornography.

## 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/pawn