palace
/ˈpæləs/
noun
Common
1.n.a large and stately mansion
2.n.the governing group of a kingdom
“the palace issued an order binding on all subjects”
3.n.a large ornate exhibition hall
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palace and palate differ by a single letter, buried far enough into the word to be easy to miss. palace means “a large and stately mansion”. palate means “the upper surface of the mouth that separates the oral and nasal cavities”. palace is the more common of the two in everyday English.
/ˈpæləs/
1.n.a large and stately mansion
2.n.the governing group of a kingdom
“the palace issued an order binding on all subjects”
3.n.a large ornate exhibition hall
/ˈpælət/
1.n.the upper surface of the mouth that separates the oral and nasal cavities
| palace | palate | |
|---|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /ˈpæləs/ | /ˈpælət/ |
| Said | PAL-uhs | PAL-uht |
| Syllables | 2 | 2 |
| Letters | 6 | 6 |
| Parts of speech | noun | noun |
| Senses | 4 | 1 |
| How common | Common | Familiar |
| Synonyms | castle | roof of the mouth |
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