# principal, principle

> English homophone group · 2 words that sound the same · /ˈpɹɪn.sɪ.pəl/

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

## The words

### principal
*/ˈpɹɪn.sɪ.pəl/*
Primary; most important; first level in importance.

### principle
*/ˈpɹɪn.sɪ.pəl/*
A fundamental assumption or guiding belief.

## 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/principal