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
46,516
“P” headwords
8
tracked misspellings
16
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - A constellation of the zodiac traditionally figured as a pair of fish with their tails tied by a ribbon.

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)

Where “Pisces” 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). Pisces lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
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Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). 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 46,516 “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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Using “Pisces”

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

  • The one correct English spelling is P-I-S-C-E-S - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /ˈpaɪsiːz/ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “piss” - see the side-by-side comparison. Pisces vs piss
  • Browse more English words and confusable pairs in the same reference. English words

Same frequency band

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