# Bela, vela

> Spanish homophone group · 2 words that sound the same · /[ˈbela]/

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

## The words

### Bela
*/[ˈbela]/*
Apellido.

### vela
*/[ˈbela]/*
Cilindro de cera o grasa, atravesado longitudinalmente por una mecha o pábilo, usado para alumbrar.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA); groups derived from IPA pronunciation. Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/es/homofonos/vela