# read, reed, Reid

> English homophone group · 3 words that sound the same · /ɹiːd/

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

## The words

### read
*/ɹiːd/*
To look at and interpret letters or other information that is written.

### reed
*/ɹiːd/*
Any of various types of tall stiff perennial grass-like plants growing together in groups near water.

### Reid
*/ɹiːd/*
A surname.

## 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/read