How to pronounce pleaching
Say it like PLEE-ching. Pleaching has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PLEE).
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- PLEE
- ching
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Pleaching pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- PLEESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- chingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of pleaching
American and British speakers say pleaching in essentially the same way: /ˈplitʃɪŋ/ in the US and /ˈpliːtʃɪŋ/ in the UK.
British respelling: PLEE-ching.
What does pleaching mean?
- gerund of pleach: an act of entwining or interweaving. How to pronounce pleach
- A technique of interweaving living and dead branches through a hedge for stock control; plashing.
- present participle and gerund of pleach How to pronounce pleach
Where does pleaching come from?
From pleach + -ing.
Words that rhyme with pleaching
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of pleaching.
Questions about saying pleaching
How do you pronounce pleaching?
Say PLEE-ching. The American pronunciation is /ˈplitʃɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈpliːtʃɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in pleaching?
Pleaching has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PLEE). Broken into parts: PLEE · ching.
Do Americans and Brits say pleaching the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈplitʃɪŋ/ and the British form is /ˈpliːtʃɪŋ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.