Here's why:
* Council refers to a group of people who advise or govern.
* Counsel refers to advice or the act of giving advice.
While they sound the same, they have different meanings and are spelled differently.
However, you could use these homophones depending on the specific context:
* Council: "counsel" can be a homophone in some situations, such as when referring to a lawyer giving advice to a client.
* Counsel: There is no common homophone for "counsel" in its meaning of advice or the act of advising.