pace / pes / pays [peis]
pace – n. & v. – 1. a long step; 2. a unit of measurement equal to 30 inches (~ 0.76 m); 3. the distance spanned by such a step; v. – 1. to walk with a steady, slow rate; 2. to work at a steady rate; 3. to train a horse to walk at a given speed
pes – n. – (pl. pedes) – a foot or foot-like structure
pays - n. & v. - n.pl. of pay - 1. wages, sums of money; 2. pleasures; v. - 1. gives or transfers money for goods or services; 2. remunerates; 3. profits; 4. compensates