How to pronounce pleasant
Say it like PLEZ-unt. Pleasant has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PLEZ).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce pleasant. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- PLEZ
- unt
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Pleasant pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- PLEZSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- untKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of pleasant
American and British speakers say pleasant in essentially the same way: /ˈplɛzənt/ in the US and /ˈplɛzənt/ in the UK.
British respelling: PLEZ-unt.
What does pleasant mean?
- affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings“we had a pleasant evening together”“a pleasant scene”
- (of persons) having pleasing manners or behavior“I didn't enjoy it and probably wasn't a pleasant person to be around”
Where does pleasant come from?
From Middle English plesaunte, from Old French plaisant.
Similar and opposite words
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Words that rhyme with pleasant
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Questions about saying pleasant
How do you pronounce pleasant?
Say PLEZ-unt. The American pronunciation is /ˈplɛzənt/. In British English it is /ˈplɛzənt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in pleasant?
Pleasant has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PLEZ). Broken into parts: PLEZ · unt.
Do Americans and Brits say pleasant the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈplɛzənt/ and the British form is /ˈplɛzənt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.