# stake, steak

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

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

## The words

### stake
*/steɪk/*
A piece of wood or other material, usually long and slender, pointed at one end so as to be easily driven into the ground as a marker or a support or stay.

### steak
*/steɪk/*
Beefsteak: a slice of beef, broiled or cut for broiling.

## 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/stake