# vain, vane, vein

> English homophone group · 3 words that sound the same · /veɪn/

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

## The words

### vain
*/veɪn/*
Overly proud of oneself, especially concerning appearance; having a high opinion of one's own accomplishments with slight reason.

### vane
*/veɪn/*
A weather vane.

### vein
*/veɪn/*
A blood vessel that transports blood from the capillaries back to the heart.

## 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/vain