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