# parlance

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈpɑː.ləns/ · frequency rank #37,622

## Definitions
1. A certain way of speaking, of using words; especially that associated with a particular job or interest.
2. Of a word, the quality of being lexicalized; especially as jargon or slang.
3. Speech, discussion or debate.

## Etymology
From Middle English *parlaunce, from Anglo-Norman parlance, parlaunce, from parler (“to talk”) + -ance.

## Easily confused with
- **palace** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/palace-vs-parlance)

## Common misspellings (13)
`aprlance`, `palrance`, `paralnce`, `parlacne`, `parlancce`, `parlanec`, `parlannce`, `parlence`, `parllance`, `parlnace`, `parrlance`, `pparlance`, `pralance`

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/parlance