# palaces vs pales

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### palaces
*noun · IPA /ˈpæl.ɪ.sɪz/ · frequency rank #19,928*
plural of palace

### pales
*verb · IPA /peɪlz/ · frequency rank #40,379*
third-person singular simple present indicative of pale

## Source
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