palate
/ˈpælət/
noun
Familiar
1.n.the upper surface of the mouth that separates the oral and nasal cavities
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palate and palette are homophones: they are pronounced identically and spelled differently, which is why they are so often swapped. palate means “the upper surface of the mouth that separates the oral and nasal cavities”. palette means “the range of colour characteristic of a particular artist or painting or school of art”.
/ˈpælət/
1.n.the upper surface of the mouth that separates the oral and nasal cavities
/ˈpælət/
1.n.the range of colour characteristic of a particular artist or painting or school of art
2.n.board that provides a flat surface on which artists mix paints and the range of colors used
3.n.one of the rounded armor plates at the armpits of a suit of armor
| palate | palette | |
|---|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /ˈpælət/ | /ˈpælət/ |
| Said | PAL-uht | PAL-uht |
| Syllables | 2 | 2 |
| Letters | 6 | 7 |
| Parts of speech | noun | noun |
| Senses | 1 | 3 |
| How common | Familiar | Familiar |
| Synonyms | roof of the mouth | pallet |
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