# wait, weight

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

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

## The words

### wait
*/weɪt/*
To delay movement or action until some event or time; to remain neglected or in readiness.

### weight
*/weɪt/*
The downwards force an object experiences due to gravity.

## 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/wait