# tide, tied

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

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

## The words

### tide
*/taɪd/*
The daily fluctuation in the level of the sea caused by the gravitational influence of the moon and the sun.

### tied
*/taɪd/*
Closely associated or connected.

## 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/tide