# Scot, Scott

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

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

## The words

### Scot
*/ˈskɒt/*
A person born in or native to Scotland.

### Scott
*/skɒt/*
An English ethnic surname transferred from the nickname for someone with Scottish ancestry.

## 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/scot