How to pronounce pleat
Say it like PLEET. Pleat is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- PLEET
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Pleat pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- PLEETSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of pleat
American and British speakers say pleat in essentially the same way: /plit/ in the US and /pliːt/ in the UK.
British respelling: PLEET.
What does pleat mean?
- A fold in the fabric of a garment, usually a skirt, as a part of the design of the garment, with the purpose of adding controlled fullness and freedom of movement, or taking up excess fabric. There are many types of pleats, differing in their construction and appearance.
- A similar fold in a filter, lampshade, or various other products.
- A fold in an organ, usually a longitudinal fold in a long leaf such as that of palmetto, lending it stiffness.
- To form one or more pleats in a piece of fabric or a garment.
- To plait.“pleat my hair”
Where does pleat come from?
From Middle English, from a variant of plait, from Old French pleit.
Words that rhyme with pleat
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of pleat.
Questions about saying pleat
How do you pronounce pleat?
Say PLEET. The American pronunciation is /plit/. In British English it is /pliːt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in pleat?
Pleat is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: PLEET.
Do Americans and Brits say pleat the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /plit/ and the British form is /pliːt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.