How to pronounce platform
Say it like PLAT-form. Platform has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PLAT).
VoiceSpeed
US American/ˈplætˌfɔrm/PLAT-form
UK British/ˈplætˌfɔːm/PLAT-fawm
- PLAT
- form
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Platform pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- PLATSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- formGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
American vs British pronunciation of platform
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: PLAT-fawm.
What does platform mean?
noun
- a raised horizontal surface“the speaker mounted the platform”
- a document stating the aims and principles of a political party“their candidate simply ignored the party platform”“they won the election even though they offered no positive program”
- the combination of a particular computer and a particular operating system
Questions about saying platform
How do you pronounce platform?
Say PLAT-form. The American pronunciation is /ˈplætˌfɔrm/. In British English it is /ˈplætˌfɔːm/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in platform?
Platform has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PLAT). Broken into parts: PLAT · form.
Is platform pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /ˈplætˌfɔːm/ (PLAT-fawm).