# palace vs parlance

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### palace
*noun · IPA /ˈpæl.ɪs/ · frequency rank #3,320*
Official residence of a head of state or other dignitary, especially in a monarchical or imperial governmental system.

### parlance
*noun · IPA /ˈpɑː.ləns/ · frequency rank #37,622*
A certain way of speaking, of using words; especially that associated with a particular job or interest.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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