# whiskey, whisky

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

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

## The words

### whiskey
*/ˈwɪski/*
A liquor distilled from the fermented mash of grain (as rye, corn, or barley).

### whisky
*/ˈwɪski/*
Alternative form of whiskey, an alcoholic liquor distilled from fermented grain, usually aged in oak barrels, (particularly) Scotch; a drink of this liquor.

## 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/whiskey