# Palau vs pilar

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### Palau
*name · IPA /pəˈlaʊ/ · frequency rank #42,807*
A country consisting of around 340 islands in Micronesia, in Oceania. Official name: Republic of Palau. Capital: Ngerulmud.

### pilar
*adjective · frequency rank #36,284*
Relating to hair.

## Source
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