how to pronounce pale

/ˈpɛɪl/

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pale is pronounced in one syllable

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An example use of pale in a speech by a native speaker of american english:

“… what actions are beyond the pale well i …”

meaning of pale

Pale means a light or whitish color.

pale frequency in english - B1 level of CEFR

the word pale occurs in english on average 36.5 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for B1 level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.