How to pronounce plantain
Say it like PLAN-tin. Plantain has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PLAN).
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- PLAN
- tin
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Plantain pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- PLANSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- tinKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of plantain
American and British speakers say plantain in essentially the same way: /ˈplæntɪn/ in the US and /ˈplæntɪn/ in the UK.
British respelling: PLAN-tin.
What does plantain mean?
- Any plant of the genus Plantago, with a rosette of sessile leaves about 10 cm (4") long with a narrow part instead of a petiole, and with a spike inflorescence with the flower spacing varying widely among the species. See also psyllium.
- A plant in the genus Musa, the genus that includes banana, but with lower sugar content than banana.
- The fruit of the plant, usually cooked before eating and used like potatoes.
Where does plantain come from?
Inherited from Middle English planteyne, planteyn, from Anglo-Norman plainteine et al., Old French plaintain, from Latin plantāgō, from planta (“sole of the foot”), a nasalized form of Proto-Indo-European *pleth₂- (“flat; to spread”), becau
Questions about saying plantain
How do you pronounce plantain?
Say PLAN-tin. The American pronunciation is /ˈplæntɪn/. In British English it is /ˈplæntɪn/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in plantain?
Plantain has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PLAN). Broken into parts: PLAN · tin.
Do Americans and Brits say plantain the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈplæntɪn/ and the British form is /ˈplæntɪn/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.