# web, Webb

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

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

## The words

### web
*/wɛb/*
The silken structure which a spider builds using silk secreted from the spinnerets at the caudal tip of its abdomen; a spiderweb.

### Webb
*/wɛb/*
An English and Scottish surname originating as an occupation for a weaver.

## 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/web