Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

palatable

/ˈpæl.ə.tə.bəl/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.06 in modern English

Syllables: palat-able
IPA: /ˈpæl.ə.tə.bəl/

13

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

4

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Pleasing to the taste, tasty.

adj

Tolerable, acceptable.

Example Sentences

"For some instant noodles make a palatable, if not especially nutritious, meal."
"The fermentation of flour by means of brewer’s or distiller’s yeast produces, if rightly managed, results far more palatable and wholesome."
"The agreement was palatable to both of them."
"“I did hear, too, that there was a time, when sermon-making was not so palateable to you, as it seems to be at present;[…]”"
"Whether it’s palatable for the vice-chairman of Hillary’s presidential campaign to be embroiled in allegations of conflicts of interest, obtaining patronage jobs, or misrepresenting time worked remains to be seen."
"AOC's [Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez] cooking live streams perfect the recipe for making politics palatable [title]"

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *pleth₂-? Proto-Indo-European *pel-? Proto-Indo-European *pleh₂-osder. Latin palātumder. Old French palatbor. Middle English palate English palate Proto-Indo-European *-dʰlom Proto-Italic *-ðlom Proto-Italic *-ðlis Latin -bilis Latin -ābilis Old French -ablebor. Middle English -able English -able English palatable From palate + -able.

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ˈpæl.ə.tə.bəl/
British English: /ˈpæl.ə.tə.bəl/

Inflected Forms

more palatable (comparative) most palatable (superlative) palateable (alternative)

Derived Forms

hyperpalatable impalatable nonpalatable palatableness palatably

Frequently Paired Words

palatability palate

Synonyms

ambrosial appetizing dainty delectable delicious delish exquisite finger-lickin' good flavorful flavorous flavorsome gustful

Antonyms

unpalatable

Rhymes With

unpalatable

Questions

How do you pronounce palatable?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈpæl.ə.tə.bəl/.
What does palatable mean?: Pleasing to the taste, tasty.
Where does palatable come from?: Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *pleth₂-? Proto-Indo-European *pel-? Proto-Indo-European *pleh₂-osder. Latin palātumder. Old French palatbor. Middle English palate English palate Proto-Indo-European *-dʰlom Proto-Italic *-ðlom Proto-Italic *-ðlis Latin -bilis Latin -ābilis Old French -ablebor. Middle English -able English -able English palatable From palate + -able.

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