How to pronounce plate
Say it like PLAYT. Plate is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- PLAYT
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Plate pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- PLAYTSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
American vs British pronunciation of plate
American and British speakers say plate in essentially the same way: /pleɪt/ in the US and /pleɪt/ in the UK.
British respelling: PLAYT.
What does plate mean?
- (baseball) base consisting of a rubber slab where the batter stands; it must be touched by a base runner in order to score“he ruled that the runner failed to touch home”
- a sheet of metal or wood or glass or plastic
- a full-page illustration (usually on slick paper)
- coat with a layer of metal“plate spoons with silver”
Where does plate come from?
(foot): Cockney rhyming slang, from "plates of meat" for "feet".
Similar and opposite words
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Words that rhyme with plate
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Questions about saying plate
How do you pronounce plate?
Say PLAYT. The American pronunciation is /pleɪt/. In British English it is /pleɪt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in plate?
Plate is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: PLAYT.
Do Americans and Brits say plate the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /pleɪt/ and the British form is /pleɪt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.