How to pronounce pleiads
Say it like PLEE-udz. Pleiads has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PLEE).
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- PLEE
- udz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Pleiads pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- PLEESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- udzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of pleiads
American and British speakers say pleiads in essentially the same way: /ˈpliədz/ in the US and /ˈpliːədz/ in the UK.
British respelling: PLEE-udz.
What does pleiads mean?
- plural of pleiad How to pronounce pleiad
Questions about saying pleiads
How do you pronounce pleiads?
Say PLEE-udz. The American pronunciation is /ˈpliədz/. In British English it is /ˈpliːədz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in pleiads?
Pleiads has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PLEE). Broken into parts: PLEE · udz.
Do Americans and Brits say pleiads the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈpliədz/ and the British form is /ˈpliːədz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.