peace
/ˈpis/
noun
Core
1.n.the state prevailing during the absence of war
2.n.harmonious relations; freedom from disputes
“the roommates lived in peace together”
3.n.the absence of mental stress or anxiety
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peace and piece are homophones: they are pronounced identically and spelled differently, which is why they are so often swapped. peace means “the state prevailing during the absence of war”. piece means “a separate part of a whole”.
/ˈpis/
1.n.the state prevailing during the absence of war
2.n.harmonious relations; freedom from disputes
“the roommates lived in peace together”
3.n.the absence of mental stress or anxiety
/ˈpis/
| peace | piece | |
|---|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /ˈpis/ | /ˈpis/ |
| Said | pees | pees |
| Syllables | 1 | 1 |
| Letters | 5 | 5 |
| Parts of speech | noun | noun, verb |
| Senses | 5 | 18 |
| How common | Core | Core |
| Synonyms | none recorded | none recorded |
Full entry for peace · Full entry for piece · More comparisons
1.n.a separate part of a whole
“an important piece of the evidence”
2.n.an item that is an instance of some type
“he designed a new piece of equipment”
3.n.a portion of a natural object
“they analyzed the river into three parts”