# rest, wrest

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

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

## The words

### rest
*/ɹɛst/*
Relief from work or activity by sleeping; sleep.

### wrest
*/ɹɛst/*
To pull or twist violently.

## 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/rest