# thyme, time

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

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

## The words

### thyme
*/taɪm/*
Any plant of the labiate genus Thymus, such as garden thyme (Thymus vulgaris), a warm, pungent aromatic, that is much used to give a relish to seasoning and soups.

### time
*/taɪm/*
The inevitable progression into the future with the passing of present and past events.

## 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/time