# rye, wry

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

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

## The words

### rye
*/ɹaɪ/*
A grain used extensively in Europe for making bread, beer, and (now generally) for animal fodder.

### wry
*/ɹaɪ/*
Turned away, contorted (of the face or body).

## 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/rye