How to pronounce plateaux
Say it like pla-TOHZ. Plateaux has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TOHZ).
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- pla
- TOHZ
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Plateaux 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 plateaux
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: pla-TOHZ.
What does plateaux mean?
- plural of plateau How to pronounce plateau
Words that rhyme with plateaux
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Questions about saying plateaux
How do you pronounce plateaux?
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 plateaux?
Plateaux has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TOHZ). Broken into parts: pla · TOHZ.
Is plateaux 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).