How to pronounce pleasants
Say it like PLEZ-unts. Pleasants has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PLEZ).
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- PLEZ
- unts
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Pleasants 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.
- untsKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of pleasants
American and British speakers say pleasants in essentially the same way: /ˈplɛzənts/ in the US and /ˈplɛzənts/ in the UK.
British respelling: PLEZ-unts.
What does pleasants mean?
- plural of pleasant How to pronounce pleasant
Questions about saying pleasants
How do you pronounce pleasants?
Say PLEZ-unts. The American pronunciation is /ˈplɛzənts/. In British English it is /ˈplɛzənts/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in pleasants?
Pleasants has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PLEZ). Broken into parts: PLEZ · unts.
Do Americans and Brits say pleasants the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈplɛzənts/ and the British form is /ˈplɛzənts/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.