# ping, png

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

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

## The words

### ping
*/pɪŋ/*
A high-pitched, short and somewhat sharp sound.

### png
*/pɪŋ/*
Alternative letter-case form of PNG; Portable Network Graphics, an open protocol for digital images.

## 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/ping