# paella vs pala

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### paella
*noun · IPA /paɪˈ(j)ɛl(j)ə/ · frequency rank #45,566*
A savory Valencian dish made of rice, cooked in a frying pan with vegetables and meat or shellfish.

### pala
*noun · IPA /ˈpeɪlə/ · frequency rank #41,800*
A part of an insect's leg that is spade-shaped and can be used as a scoop for feeding.

## Source
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