Peace vs Piece
What Is the Difference?
Peace and piece are two commonly confused words in the English language. They sound exactly the same, but they do not have the same meanings. When do you use each one?
Click Here for Step-by-Step Rules, Stories and Exercises to Practice All English Tenses
Peace and piece are both pronounced as pees. They sound the same but have different spellings and meanings.
They are homophones. Homophones are words that are spelled differently, have different meanings, but are pronounced the same way. There are many homphone pairs in English.
You can find some of them on the Really Learn English Confusing Words page here: Confusing Words.
In this lesson, you will learn the differences between peace and piece. It is important to know the difference between these two words when you use them in writing.
Peace
Peace is a noun. It has two common meanings:(1)
A situation when there is no war or fighting
Examples:
(2) When things are calm and quiet
Examples:
Examples:
- After all the years of fighting, the countries are at peace.
- The dove is a symbol of peace.
- She made peace with her friend after an argument.
(2) When things are calm and quiet
Examples:
- I would like some peace
and quiet.
- The young mother never has any peace
with two young children at home.
- At last, he reached an inner peace.
- There won't be any peace,
until they get what they want.
- I like to read at night when it is peaceful.
Piece
Piece is a noun. It has three common meanings:(1) A
part of something
Examples:
Examples:
- She found a piece of
glass on the floor.
- This puzzle is made of 1,000 pieces.
- He took the biggest piece
of cherry pie.
- The lamp broke into many pieces.
- I need a long piece
of string.
(2) A unit or item of something
Examples:
- A shirt is a piece
of clothing.
- That is an interesting piece
of news!
- He has too many pieces
of paper.
- She picked two pieces
of fruit from the basket.
(3) A
work of art, music, or literature
Examples:
Examples:
- The museum has a piece
by Pablo Picasso.
- The orchestra learned a piece
by Beethoven.
- She bought a piece
of John's art.
- Tom sold a short piece
about dogs to his favorite magazine.
Let's practice!
Now, it is your turn to try with these exercises. Complete each sentence with peace or piece. Then, scroll below the picture for the answers.1. We just want to live in peace/piece.
2. There is finally peace/piece between the two countries.
3. The man bought a peace/piece of cake at the bakery.
4. After a long day at the store, I like to go to the library and read my book in peace/piece.
5. Please cut the pizza into 12 equal peaces/pieces.
6. At the art show, I bought a nice peace/piece to hang in my living room.
7. Please cut a 1 inch peace/piece of wood.
Answers:
1. We just want to live in peace.
2. There is finally peace between the two countries.
3. The man bought a piece of cake at the bakery.
4. After a long day at the store, I like to go to the library and read my book in peace.
5. Please cut the pizza into 12 equal pieces.
6. At the art show, I bought a nice piece to hang in my living room.
7. Please cut a 1 inch piece of wood.
Good job! Did you get them all correct?
These were the differences between the homphones peace and piece. Now that you understand, it is time to practice your English! Get our ESL workbooks and story books.
Get Updates, Special Offers, and English Resources
Download your FREE GIFT (the first two chapters of
English Short Stories Book and Workbook)
as soon as you join!
By submitting your email, you consent to receiving updates and newsletters from us and to the sharing of your personal data with third parties for the purposes of sending you communications. We will not spam you. You can unsubscribe at any time. For more information, please see our privacy policy.
[?] Subscribe To This Site
