How to pronounce plenty
Say it like PLEN-tee. Plenty has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PLEN).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce plenty. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- PLEN
- tee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Plenty pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- PLENSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- teeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of plenty
American and British speakers say plenty in essentially the same way: /ˈplɛnti/ in the US and /ˈplɛnti/ in the UK.
British respelling: PLEN-tee.
What does plenty mean?
- a full supply“there was plenty of food for everyone”
- (often followed by of) a large number or amount or extent“a batch of letters”“a deal of trouble”
- as much as necessary“Have I eaten enough?”“I've had plenty, thanks”
Where does plenty come from?
From Anglo-Norman plent(é) + -y, from Middle English plentie, plentee, plente, from Anglo-Norman plenté, from Old French plenté, from Latin plēnitātem, accusative of plēnitās (“fullness”), from plenus (“complete, full”), from Proto-Indo-Eur
Words that rhyme with plenty
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of plenty.
Questions about saying plenty
How do you pronounce plenty?
Say PLEN-tee. The American pronunciation is /ˈplɛnti/. In British English it is /ˈplɛnti/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in plenty?
Plenty has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PLEN). Broken into parts: PLEN · tee.
Do Americans and Brits say plenty the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈplɛnti/ and the British form is /ˈplɛnti/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.