Pisces

/ˈpaɪsiːz/

//ˈpaɪsiːz// name

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"pisces" is a 6-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“Pisces” has 8 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #30,537. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#30,537
frequency rank, English
4,417
“P” headwords
8
tracked misspellings
16
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - A constellation of the zodiac traditionally figured as a pair of fish with their tails tied by a ribbon.

Corpus desk

Index EN-pisces · Pisces · English

Pisces · rank #30,537 · 8 variants · 16 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #30,537
  • LEN-LONG 6 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-HIGH 16 pairs
  • VAR-MID 8 variants
  • BOOK-MID 4,417
  • PHOTO-FINISH piped

Nearest frequency peer: piped (-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 “Pisces”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “Pisces” 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).

Pisces vs piss
50% similar
Pisces vs places
50% similar
Pisces vs prices
50% similar

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

Key facts for Pisces
PropertyValue
HeadwordPisces
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechProper noun
IPA/ˈpaɪsiːz/
Letters6
Frequency rank#30,537
Misspellings tracked8
Confusable pairs16
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “Pisces”

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

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

Ticks step logarithmically, so each one marks a roughly tenfold drop in how often the word turns up. Same rarity band neighbours include “piped” (#30,536), “plasticity” (#30,538), “pfft” (#30,535). Among 4,417 “P” headwords, “Pisces” is #30,537. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 8 spelling variants around Pisces (IPA /ˈpaɪsiːz/), aproper noun. Corpus frequency is #30,537 among 4,417 “P” headwords. Wiktionary lists 2 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 8 likely wrong-spelling variants for Pisces, with forms such as "ipsces", "picses", and "piscces". Each variant is a distinct typo pattern an edit-distance generator flags, typically a doubled-consonant error, a silent-letter drop, or a vowel substitution. It also participates in 16 confusable-pair relationships, "piss", "places", "prices", and more, where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

Etymologically, the entry records: From Latin piscēs, the nominative plural of piscis (“fish”), calque of Ancient Greek ιχθύες (ikhthúes, “fish (pl); name of constellation”). Compare Akkadian 𒁺𒉺𒉺 (DU.NU.NU, “fish-cord”); the constellation is often depicted as two fish tied by a ribbon. The correct English form is Pisces, spelled P-I-S-C-E-S.

Definition

  1. 1
    A constellation of the zodiac traditionally figured as a pair of fish with their tails tied by a ribbon.
  2. 2
    The zodiac sign for the fish, supposed to be ruled by Neptune or Jupiter and to influence events occurring between February 20 and March 20 (tropical) or, less often, between March 15 and April 14 (sidereal).

Etymology

From Latin piscēs, the nominative plural of piscis (“fish”), calque of Ancient Greek ιχθύες (ikhthúes, “fish (pl); name of constellation”). Compare Akkadian 𒁺𒉺𒉺 (DU.NU.NU, “fish-cord”); the constellation is often depicted as two fish tied by a ribbon.

Synonyms

PiscesFish

This word in other languages

Piscis(Español)Poissons(Français)Fische(Deutsch)Pisces(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • ipsces
  • picses
  • piscces
  • piscess
  • piscse
  • pisecs
  • pissces
  • ppisces

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of Pisces - 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.

ipsces2picses2piscces1piscess1piscse2pisecs2pissces1ppisces1
Edit distance from "Pisces"

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 "Pisces"?
"Pisces" is spelled P-I-S-C-E-S. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈpaɪsiːz/.
What does "Pisces" mean?
As a proper noun, "Pisces" means: A constellation of the zodiac traditionally figured as a pair of fish with their tails tied by a ribbon.
What words are commonly confused with "Pisces"?
"Pisces" is commonly confused with "piss", "places", "prices". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "Pisces"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Pisces" is /ˈpaɪsiːz/. 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 "Pisces"?
From Latin piscēs, the nominative plural of piscis (“fish”), calque of Ancient Greek ιχθύες (ikhthúes, “fish (pl); name of constellation”). Compare Akkadian 𒁺𒉺𒉺 (DU.NU.NU, “fish-cord”); the constellation is often depicted as two fish tied by a ... 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 "Pisces", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 6 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

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Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (8 here; floor ≥5).

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list