# pray, prey

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

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

## The words

### pray
*/pɹeɪ/*
To direct words, thoughts, or one's attention to a deity or any higher being, for the sake of adoration, thanks, petition for help, etc.

### prey
*/pɹeɪ/*
That which is or may be seized by animals to be devoured.

## 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/pray