How to pronounce planer
Say it like PLAY-ner. Planer 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 planer. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- PLAY
- ner
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Planer 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 planer
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: PLAY-nuh.
What does planer mean?
- A tool which smooths a surface or makes one surface of a workpiece parallel to the tool's bed.
- A person employed to use this kind of woodworking tool.
- A large machine tool in which the workpiece is traversed linearly (by means of a reciprocating bed) beneath a single-point cutting tool. (Analogous to a shaper but larger and with the workpiece moving instead of the tool.) Planers can generate various shapes, but were most especially used to generat
- comparative form of plane: more plane How to pronounce plane
Where does planer come from?
From Middle English planer, planere, equivalent to plane + -er.
Words that rhyme with planer
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of planer.
Words that sound like planer
Questions about saying planer
How do you pronounce planer?
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 planer?
Planer has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PLAY). Broken into parts: PLAY · ner.
Is planer 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).
What words sound the same as planer?
Planer sounds the same as planar in American English. The spelling and meaning are what tell them apart.