How to pronounce playmates
Say it like PLAY-mayts. Playmates has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PLAY).
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- PLAY
- mayts
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Playmates pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- PLAYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- maytsGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
American vs British pronunciation of playmates
American and British speakers say playmates in essentially the same way: /ˈpleɪˌmeɪts/ in the US and /ˈpleɪˌmeɪts/ in the UK.
British respelling: PLAY-mayts.
What does playmates mean?
- plural of playmate How to pronounce playmate
Questions about saying playmates
How do you pronounce playmates?
Say PLAY-mayts. The American pronunciation is /ˈpleɪˌmeɪts/. In British English it is /ˈpleɪˌmeɪts/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in playmates?
Playmates has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PLAY). Broken into parts: PLAY · mayts.
Do Americans and Brits say playmates the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈpleɪˌmeɪts/ and the British form is /ˈpleɪˌmeɪts/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.