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