How to pronounce plateaus
Say it like pla-TOHZ. Plateaus has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TOHZ).
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- pla
- TOHZ
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Plateaus pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- plaKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- TOHZSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
American vs British pronunciation of plateaus
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: pla-TOHZ.
What does plateaus mean?
- plural of plateau How to pronounce plateau
- third-person singular simple present indicative of plateau How to pronounce plateau
Words that rhyme with plateaus
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Questions about saying plateaus
How do you pronounce plateaus?
Say pla-TOHZ. The American pronunciation is /plæˈtoʊz/. In British English it is /plæˈtəʊz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in plateaus?
Plateaus has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TOHZ). Broken into parts: pla · TOHZ.
Is plateaus pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh". The British form is /plæˈtəʊz/ (pla-TOHZ).