# Pierrot

> English word · Proper noun · IPA /pɪəˈɹəʊ/ · frequency rank #49,552

## Definitions
1. A character from French pantomime; a buffoon in a loose white outfit; a popular choice for a masquerade costume.

## Etymology
French Pierrot, diminutive of Pierre (“Peter”) via diminutive suffix -ot.

## Easily confused with
- **Pierson** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/pierrot-vs-pierson)
- **Perot** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/perot-vs-pierrot)
- **Pierre** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/pierre-vs-pierrot)
- **parrot** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/parrot-vs-pierrot)

## Common misspellings (8)
`iperrot`, `peirrot`, `pierort`, `pierot`, `pierrott`, `pierrto`, `pirerot`, `ppierrot`

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