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