# whiz, wiz

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

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

## The words

### whiz
*/wɪz/*
To make a whirring or hissing sound, similar to that of an object speeding through the air.

### wiz
*/wɪz/*
A person who is exceptionally clever, gifted or skilled in a particular area.

## 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/whiz