How to pronounce pleach
Say it like PLEECH. Pleach is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- PLEECH
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Pleach pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- PLEECHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of pleach
American and British speakers say pleach in essentially the same way: /plitʃ/ in the US and /pliːtʃ/ in the UK.
British respelling: PLEECH.
What does pleach mean?
- To unite by interweaving, as (horticulture) branches of shrubs, trees, etc., to create a hedge; to interlock, to plash.
- An act or result of interweaving; specifically, (horticulture) a hedge or lattice created by interweaving the branches of shrubs, trees, etc.
- A branch of a shrub, tree, etc., used for pleaching; a pleacher.
- A notch cut into a branch so that it can be bent when pleaching is carried out.
Where does pleach come from?
The noun is derived from the verb.
Words that rhyme with pleach
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of pleach.
Questions about saying pleach
How do you pronounce pleach?
Say PLEECH. The American pronunciation is /plitʃ/. In British English it is /pliːtʃ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in pleach?
Pleach is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: PLEECH.
Do Americans and Brits say pleach the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /plitʃ/ and the British form is /pliːtʃ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.