# plough, plow

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

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

## The words

### plough
*/plaʊ/*
A device pulled through the ground in order to break it open into furrows for planting.

### plow
*/plaʊ/*
Alternative spelling of plough.

## 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/plough