How to pronounce palace
Say it like PAL-us. Palace has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PAL).
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- PAL
- us
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Palace pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- PALSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- usKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of palace
American and British speakers say palace in essentially the same way: /ˈpæləs/ in the US and /ˈpælɪs/ in the UK.
British respelling: PAL-is.
What does palace mean?
- a large and stately mansion
- the governing group of a kingdom“the palace issued an order binding on all subjects”
- a large ornate exhibition hall
Where does palace come from?
From Middle English paleys, from Old French palais, which comes from Latin palātium, from Palātium, in reference to the Palatine (Palatine Hill), one of the seven hills of Rome, where the aristocracy of the Roman Republic, and later, Roman e
Similar and opposite words
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Words that rhyme with palace
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of palace.
Questions about saying palace
How do you pronounce palace?
Say PAL-us. The American pronunciation is /ˈpæləs/. In British English it is /ˈpælɪs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in palace?
Palace has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PAL). Broken into parts: PAL · us.
Do Americans and Brits say palace the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈpæləs/ and the British form is /ˈpælɪs/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.