How to pronounce pleasantries
Say it like PLEZ-un-treez. Pleasantries has three 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 pleasantries. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- PLEZ
- un
- treez
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Pleasantries 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.
- unKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- treezKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of pleasantries
American and British speakers say pleasantries in essentially the same way: /ˈplɛzəntriz/ in the US and /ˈplɛzəntriz/ in the UK.
British respelling: PLEZ-un-treez.
What does pleasantries mean?
- plural of pleasantry How to pronounce pleasantry
- A short polite conversation before a serious conversation.“exchanging pleasantries”
- Bad language; profanity; swearing.
Similar and opposite words
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Questions about saying pleasantries
How do you pronounce pleasantries?
Say PLEZ-un-treez. The American pronunciation is /ˈplɛzəntriz/. In British English it is /ˈplɛzəntriz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in pleasantries?
Pleasantries has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PLEZ). Broken into parts: PLEZ · un · treez.
Do Americans and Brits say pleasantries the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈplɛzəntriz/ and the British form is /ˈplɛzəntriz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.