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