# pagan vs pala

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### pagan
*adjective · IPA /ˈpeɪɡən/ · frequency rank #13,780*
Relating to, characteristic of religions that differ from main world religions.

### 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
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-09-03.
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