peacock

/ˈpikɑk/

//ˈpikɑk// noun

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"peacock" is a 7-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“peacock” has 10 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #16,298. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#16,298
frequency rank, English
4,417
“P” headwords
10
tracked misspellings
1
confusable pair

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - A male peafowl, especially Pavo cristatus, notable for its brilliant iridescently ocellated tail.

Corpus desk

Index EN-peacock · peacock · English

peacock · rank #16,298 · 10 variants · 1 confusable

  • FREQ-MID #16,298
  • LEN-LONG 7 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-LOW 1 pairs
  • VAR-MID 10 variants
  • BOOK-MID 4,417
  • PHOTO-FINISH patio

Nearest frequency peer: patio (-1 rank slots)

Read with this headword: Spelling guide for this pattern

Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.

Rank peers near misspelling magnet “peacock”

Same rarity band: useful when a typo lands on a peer headword

corpus weight

What this shows “peacock” sits among these FrequencyWords peers; misspelling depth is tracked separately in the edit-distance chart.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

How many letter changes separate each confused pair (Levenshtein distance, normalized).

peacock vs Pocock
57% similar

Source: PlainSpell confusable corpus (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA).

Key facts for peacock
PropertyValue
Headwordpeacock
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˈpikɑk/
Letters7
Frequency rank#16,298
Misspellings tracked10
Confusable pairs1
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “peacock”

This scale runs from the tiny cluster of words that carry ordinary speech (left) to the long tail of words almost nobody reaches for (right).peacocklands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Same rarity band neighbours include “patio” (#16,297), “parted” (#16,296), “Pepsi” (#16,300). Among 4,417 “P” headwords, “peacock” is #16,298. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 10 spelling variants around peacock (IPA /ˈpikɑk/), anoun. Corpus frequency is #16,298 among 4,417 “P” headwords. Wiktionary lists 4 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 10 likely wrong-spelling variants for peacock, with forms such as "epacock", "paecock", and "peaccock". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. It also participates in 1 confusable-pair relationship, "Pocock", since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

Etymologically, the entry records: From Middle English pecok, pekok, pocok, pacok, equivalent to pea (“peafowl; peacock”) + cock. Compare Old Norse páfugl (“peacock”, literally “pea-fowl”), and English peahen, peachick, etc. The correct English form is peacock, spelled P-E-A-C-O-C-K.

Definition

  1. 1
    A male peafowl, especially Pavo cristatus, notable for its brilliant iridescently ocellated tail.
  2. 2
    A peafowl (of the genus Pavo or Afropavo), either male or female.
  3. 3
    A pompous or vainglorious person [from the 14th c.].
  4. 4
    Any of various Asian species of papilionid butterflies of the genus Papilio.

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

These source excerpts show how peacock appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. The ſpring diſplaying her elegant taſte, the proud walk of the gold-feathered pheaſant, the light tread of the ſmall-hoofed hind, and the dancing of the ſtar-trained peacock, infuſed joy into the ſoul of the ſpectator of the aſtoniſhing works of the Creator.

Etymology

From Middle English pecok, pekok, pocok, pacok, equivalent to pea (“peafowl; peacock”) + cock. Compare Old Norse páfugl (“peacock”, literally “pea-fowl”), and English peahen, peachick, etc.

Synonyms

peafowl

This word in other languages

pavo real(Español)paon(Français)Pfau(Deutsch)pavão(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • epacock
  • paecock
  • peaccock
  • peaccok
  • peacocck
  • peacockk
  • peacokc
  • peaocck
  • pecaock
  • ppeacock

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of peacock - counted as single-character edits (an insertion, a deletion, or a substituted letter). The larger the bar, the easier the typo is to spot; one-edit slips are the ones that sneak past readers.

epacock2paecock2peaccock1peaccok2peacocck1peacockk1peacokc2peaocck2
Edit distance from "peacock"

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA); frequency ordering uses the FrequencyWords open word-frequency list (2018 English corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "peacock"?
"peacock" is spelled P-E-A-C-O-C-K. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈpikɑk/.
What does "peacock" mean?
As a noun, "peacock" means: A male peafowl, especially Pavo cristatus, notable for its brilliant iridescently ocellated tail.
What words are commonly confused with "peacock"?
"peacock" is commonly confused with "Pocock". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "peacock"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "peacock" is /ˈpikɑk/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What is the origin of the word "peacock"?
From Middle English pecok, pekok, pocok, pacok, equivalent to pea (“peafowl; peacock”) + cock. Compare Old Norse páfugl (“peacock”, literally “pea-fowl”), and English peahen, peachick, etc. See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Similar English words by spelling shape

Same letter count and similar misspelling depth for "peacock", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 7 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

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Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (10 here; floor ≥5).

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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list