How to pronounce plaintiffs
Say it like PLAYN-tifs. Plaintiffs has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PLAYN).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce plaintiffs. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- PLAYN
- tifs
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Plaintiffs pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- PLAYNSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- tifsKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of plaintiffs
American and British speakers say plaintiffs in essentially the same way: /ˈpleɪntɪfs/ in the US and /ˈpleɪntɪfs/ in the UK.
British respelling: PLAYN-tifs.
What does plaintiffs mean?
- plural of plaintiff How to pronounce plaintiff
Questions about saying plaintiffs
How do you pronounce plaintiffs?
Say PLAYN-tifs. The American pronunciation is /ˈpleɪntɪfs/. In British English it is /ˈpleɪntɪfs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in plaintiffs?
Plaintiffs has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PLAYN). Broken into parts: PLAYN · tifs.
Do Americans and Brits say plaintiffs the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈpleɪntɪfs/ and the British form is /ˈpleɪntɪfs/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.