# Pilate, pilot

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

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

## The words

### Pilate
*/ˈpaɪlət/*
Pontius Pilate, the man who, according to the Bible, ordered the crucifixion of Jesus.

### pilot
*/ˈpaɪ.lət/*
A person who steers a ship, a helmsman.

## 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/pilate