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