# right, rite, wright, write

> English homophone group · 4 words that sound the same · /ˈɹaɪt/

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

## The words

### right
*/ˈɹaɪt/*
Designating the side of the body which is positioned to the east if one is facing north, the side on which the heart is not located in most humans. This arrow points to the reader's right: →

### rite
*/ɹaɪt/*
A religious custom.

### wright
*/ɹaɪt/*
A builder or maker of something.

### write
*/ɹaɪt/*
To form letters, words or symbols on a surface in order to communicate.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA); groups derived from IPA pronunciation. Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/homophones/right