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