Grammar Tips & Articles » Pail vs. Pale Sometimes, there isn't any logical explanation for the similarity between the spellings of certain words, other than simple coincidence. This is certainly the case for "pail" and " pale ". They sound the same when they are pronounced, because just a singular letter is different in these two words. There is no connection between the two - they mean completely different things. 14 meanings: 1. lacking brightness of colour; whitish 2. (of a colour) whitish; produced by a relatively small quantity of.... Click for more definitions. Learn the meaning of pale as an adjective and a verb, and see how to use it in sentences. Find out how to say pale in different languages, such as Chinese, Spanish and Portuguese. Definition of pale adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
