This spelling distinction doesn’t come up often, but when it does, there’s often confusion.
“Palate” is the word used when describing your sense of taste or simply the roof of your mouth.
A “palette” is a selection of colors or the flat board an artist mixes her paints upon.
A “pallet” is the large platform upon which goods are loaded or rarely a term used for a makeshift bed, perhaps made of straw.
So where does that leave our artist?
She’s developing her wine palate while debating her palette for her next canvas. She had a long day at work moving pallets, so this is her favorite way to unwind.
Got it?