# Pearce vs pierce

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### Pearce
*name · frequency rank #16,089*
A surname transferred from the given name.

### pierce
*verb · IPA /pɪɹs/ · frequency rank #7,958*
To puncture; to break through.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/vs/pearce-vs-pierce