Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

pala

/ˈpeɪlə/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.70 in modern English

Syllables
pala
IPA
/ˈpeɪlə/
6
Scrabble Score
4
Letters
1
Syllables
3
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A part of an insect's leg that is spade-shaped and can be used as a scoop for feeding.

noun

An Odisha art form consisting of Puranic texts expressed through music and dance.

Uncountable

name

A surname.

name

A town in Chad; the capital of the region of Mayo-Kebbi Ouest.

Etymology

From Latin pāla. Doublet of peel.

Origin

Word Breakdown

  • Root: pāla, Pala, Palà, Pála, पाला

Regional Pronunciation

  • British English: /ˈpeɪlə/

Usage

Subject

Wiktionary places this term in People.

Inflected Forms

palae (plural) Palas (plural)

Derived Forms

Palaic

Rhymes With

gala impala koala kamala valhalla masala uppsala sinhala tala tikka masala challah wallah

Questions

How do you pronounce pala?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈpeɪlə/.
What does pala mean?
A part of an insect's leg that is spade-shaped and can be used as a scoop for feeding.
Where does pala come from?
It is traced to Latin.

How to pronounce pala

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