# wailing, whaling

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

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

## The words

### wailing
*/ˈweɪlɪŋ/*
A loud drawn out scream or howl.

### whaling
*/ˈweɪlɪŋ/*
The practice of hunting whales.

## 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/wailing