# thaw, Thor

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

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

## The words

### thaw
*/θɔː/*
To gradually melt, dissolve, or become fluid; to soften from frozen.

### Thor
*/θɔː/*
A hammer-wielding god associated with thunder, lightning, storms, sacred groves and trees, strength, and the protection of mankind.

## 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/thaw