# palma vs prima

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### palma
*noun · frequency rank #31,284*
Alternative form of palmo, traditional Portuguese and Spanish units of length.

### prima
*adjective · IPA /ˈpɹiː.mə/ · frequency rank #18,661*
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## Source
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