How to pronounce planar
Say it like PLAY-ner. Planar has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PLAY).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce planar. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- PLAY
- ner
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Planar pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- PLAYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- nerKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
American vs British pronunciation of planar
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: PLAY-nuh.
What does planar mean?
- Of or pertaining to a plane.“A planar projection of a three-dimensional object is its projection onto a plane.”
- Flat, two-dimensional.
- Able to be embedded in the plane with no edges intersecting.“A complete graph with more than four nodes is never planar.”
Where does planar come from?
From Late Latin plānārius (“relating to a plane”), derived from Latin plānus (“flat”, “level”), equivalent to plane + -ar, ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *pleh₂- (“flat”).
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Words that rhyme with planar
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of planar.
Questions about saying planar
How do you pronounce planar?
Say PLAY-ner. The American pronunciation is /ˈpleɪnɚ/. In British English it is /ˈpleɪnə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in planar?
Planar has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PLAY). Broken into parts: PLAY · ner.
Is planar pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /ˈpleɪnə/ (PLAY-nuh).