# palate vs prelate

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### palate
*noun · IPA /ˈpæl.ət/ · frequency rank #18,387*
The roof of the mouth, separating the cavities of the mouth and nose in vertebrates.

### prelate
*noun · IPA /ˈpɹɛlət/ · frequency rank #44,416*
A clergyman of high rank and authority, having jurisdiction over an area or a group of people; normally a bishop.

## Source
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