# pit, Pitt

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

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

## The words

### pit
*/pɪt/*
A hole in the ground.

### Pitt
*/pɪt/*
An English topographical surname for someone who lived by, or operated a pit or mine.

## 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/pit