Palast

\pa.ˈlast\

/\pa.ˈlast\/ noun

The verdict

“Palast” is uncommon French (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency French
6
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Palais.

Corpus desk

Index FR-palast · Palast · French

Palast · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 6 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "P" thin
  • PHOTO-UNK Peer pending

Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.

Key facts for Palast
PropertyValue
HeadwordPalast
LanguageFrench
Part of speechNoun
IPA\pa.ˈlast\
Letters6
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Longue queue: rang de « Palast » en français

Palastsiège au-delà des 100.000 formes les plus fréquentes du français, dans la traîne du lexique spécialisé ou peu usité.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

Palast is uncommon French outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed \pa.ˈlast\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Palais.".

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for Palast, suggesting the orthography follows predictable French patterns. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

No explicit etymology string is stored for this entry, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct French form is Palast, spelled P-A-L-A-S-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    Palais.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

These source excerpts show how Palast appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. Der Palast, mit einer Fläche von 17.691 m² das größte private Anwesen Russlands, sei so gebaut, dass er weder auf dem Land-, See- oder Luftweg öffentlich einsehbar sei; auf dem Seeweg muss ein Abstand von einer Seemeile eingehalten werden.
  2. "Ich habe noch nie so ein reiches Land gesehen", erklärte Trump. "Überall stehen Paläste. Gold. Marmor. Sie schwelgen in Luxus da drüben. Der Vatikan ist viel schöner als Grönland oder Kanada oder der Gazastreifen. Er sollte Teil der USA werden. Das wäre für alle Seiten das Beste."

Synonyms

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "Palast"?
"Palast" is spelled P-A-L-A-S-T. The IPA pronunciation is \pa.ˈlast\.
What does "Palast" mean?
As a noun, "Palast" means: Palais.
How do you pronounce "Palast"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Palast" is \pa.ˈlast\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Palast" come from?
"Palast" is a French word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list