# palatable vs palpable

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### palatable
*adjective · IPA /ˈpæl.ə.tə.bəl/ · frequency rank #26,907*
Pleasing to the taste, tasty.

### palpable
*adjective · IPA /ˈpælpəbəl/ · frequency rank #22,761*
Capable of being touched, felt or handled; touchable, tangible.

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