# whoo, woo, Wu

> English homophone group · 3 words that sound the same · /wuː/

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

## The words

### whoo
*/wuː/*
An expression of delight and excitement.

### woo
*/wuː/*
To endeavor to gain someone's affection/support.

### Wu
*/ˈwuː/*
Suzhou, a city in southern Jiangsu province in China, whence:

## 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/whoo