# SWAT, swot

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

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

## The words

### SWAT
*/swɒt/*
Acronym of special weapons and tactics, the area of expertise of police officers trained and equipped to neutralize armed or entrenched criminals.

### swot
*/swɒt/*
To study with effort or determination.

## 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/swat