How Do You Spell PEIRCE?

Pronunciation: [pˈe͡əs] (IPA)

The spelling of the word "peirce" is often confused with "pierce." However, the correct spelling is "Peirce," with a capital "P." The pronunciation of the name is /pɪərs/, with a long "i" sound and a rolled "r" at the end. This spelling is commonly associated with the American philosopher, mathematician, and scientist, Charles Sanders Peirce, who made significant contributions to semiotics, logic, and pragmatism. It's essential to pay attention to the correct spelling of proper names to avoid ambiguity and misunderstandings.

PEIRCE Meaning and Definition

1. Peirce is a verb that is primarily used as a variant spelling of the word "pierce," whose definition relates to the action of penetrating or puncturing through something with a sharp or pointed object. It commonly refers to physically breaking through a material, such as piercing the skin with a needle, piercing a piece of fabric with a pin, or piercing a balloon with a sharp object. Piercing is often associated with pain or discomfort, due to the force required to overcome the resistance of the material being pierced.

   Additionally, "peirce" can also be used as a variant spelling of the name "Pierce," which functions as a given name or surname. The name "Pierce" is derived from the medieval English personal name "Piers," which itself is a variant of the name "Peter." Historically, "Piers" and "Peter" were derived from the Greek name "Petros," meaning "rock." As a given name, Pierce can be used for males or females, and its popularity has varied throughout different time periods and cultures. As a surname, Pierce is often of English or Welsh origin and may have been used to denote a person who made a living as a stonemason or who lived near a rocky outcrop or hill.

Common Misspellings for PEIRCE

• oeirce
• leirce
• -eirce
• 0eirce
• pwirce
• psirce
• pdirce
• prirce
• p4irce
• p3irce
• peurce
• pejrce
• pekrce
• peorce
• pe9rce
• pe8rce
• peidce
• peifce
• peitce

Etymology of PEIRCE

The word "peirce" has its origins in the Old French word "percer", which means "to pierce" or "to go through". The Old French term is derived from the Latin word "pertusiare", which also means "to pierce" or "to bore through". Ultimately, the Latin word stems from the Proto-Indo-European root *per- which means "to strike" or "to cut". The word "peirce" has retained its meaning and spelling through various stages of the English language.

Similar spelling words for PEIRCE

• perk,
• peraza,
• perca,
• peireskia,
• perico,
• Perris,
• perish,
• persea,
• percy,
• peruse,
• perky,
• peruke,
• peeress,
• Pearse,
• perko,
• Pearcy,
• pereskia,
• perch,
• peres,
• peerage,
• pearcey,
• Perez,
• perz,
• Pearce,
• perras,
• persia,
• per se,
• Perkey,
• Pears,
• perigee.