# Wallace, Wallis

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

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

## The words

### Wallace
*/ˈwɒlɪs/*
A Scottish surname transferred from the nickname, notably of the Scottish patriot William Wallace.

### Wallis
*/ˈwɒlɪs/*
An English ethnic surname transferred from the nickname for someone with Welsh ancestry.

## 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/wallace