# seam, seem

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

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

## The words

### seam
*/siːm/*
A folded-back and stitched piece of fabric; especially, the stitching that joins two or more pieces of fabric.

### seem
*/siːm/*
To appear; to look outwardly; to be perceived as.

## 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/seam