# shake, sheik

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

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

## The words

### shake
*/ˈʃeɪk/*
To cause (something) to move rapidly in opposite directions alternatingly.

### sheik
*/ʃeɪk/*
The leader of an Arab village, family or small tribe.

## 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/shake