# racket, racquet

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

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

## The words

### racket
*/ˈɹækɪt/*
An implement with a handle connected to a round frame strung with wire, sinew, or plastic cords, and used to hit a ball, such as in tennis or a shuttlecock in badminton.

### racquet
*/ˈɹækɪt/*
Alternative form of racket (“implement with a handle connected to a round frame”).

## 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/racket