# roam, Rome

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

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

## The words

### roam
*/ɹəʊm/*
To wander or travel freely and with no specific destination.

### Rome
*/ɹəʊm/*
A major city, the capital of Italy and the Italian region of Lazio, located on the Tiber River; the ancient capital of the Roman Empire.

## 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/roam