pincers

/ˈpɪnsəɹz/

//ˈpɪnsəɹz// noun

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

The verdict

“pincers” is uncommon English (frequency #66,931 among 46,516 “P” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#66,931
frequency rank, English
46,516
“P” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - plural of pincer

Key facts for pincers
PropertyValue
Headwordpincers
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˈpɪnsəɹz/
Letters7
Frequency rank#66,931
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “pincers” sits in English frequency

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right). pincers lands here:

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Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

pincers is uncommon English at frequency #66,931 among 46,516 “P” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed /ˈpɪnsəɹz/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "plural of pincer".

The misspelling generator found no plausible variants for pincers, suggesting the orthography follows predictable English patterns. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

Etymologically, the entry records: From Middle English pynsours, from Old French pinceure, pinchure, from pincier (“to pinch”). The correct English form is pincers, spelled P-I-N-C-E-R-S.

Definition

  1. 1
    plural of pincer

Etymology

From Middle English pynsours, from Old French pinceure, pinchure, from pincier (“to pinch”).

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 "pincers"?
"pincers" is spelled P-I-N-C-E-R-S. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈpɪnsəɹz/.
What does "pincers" mean?
As a noun, "pincers" means: plural of pincer
How do you pronounce "pincers"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "pincers" is /ˈpɪnsəɹz/. 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 "pincers"?
From Middle English pynsours, from Old French pinceure, pinchure, from pincier (“to pinch”). See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Using “pincers”

The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.

  • The one correct English spelling is P-I-N-C-E-R-S - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /ˈpɪnsəɹz/ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Browse more English words and confusable pairs in the same reference. English words

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Data Source

Wiktionary (via kaikki.org), licensed under CC BY-SA & GFDL. Word ordering uses an open word-frequency list; misspelling variants are generated by edit-distance from the correct headword.

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list FrequencyWords open word-frequency list