# seaman, semen

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

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

## The words

### seaman
*/ˈsiːmən/*
Synonym of sailor, particularly on a maritime vessel.

### semen
*/ˈsiːmən/*
A sticky, milky fluid produced in male reproductive organs that contains the reproductive cells.

## 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/seaman