# people's, peoples

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

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

## The words

### people's
*/ˈpiːpəlz/*
Considered to be of, from, or in tune with the common people, rather than from a ruling elite.

### peoples
*/ˈpiːpəlz/*
plural of people (“a race, group or nationality”)

## 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/people-s