How to pronounce plained
Say it like PLAYND. Plained is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- PLAYND
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Plained pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- PLAYNDSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
American vs British pronunciation of plained
American and British speakers say plained in essentially the same way: /pleɪnd/ in the US and /pleɪnd/ in the UK.
British respelling: PLAYND.
What does plained mean?
- simple past and past participle of plain How to pronounce plain
Words that rhyme with plained
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of plained.
Questions about saying plained
How do you pronounce plained?
Say PLAYND. The American pronunciation is /pleɪnd/. In British English it is /pleɪnd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in plained?
Plained is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: PLAYND.
Do Americans and Brits say plained the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /pleɪnd/ and the British form is /pleɪnd/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.