To pronounce "plainly", say PLAINLY — one syllable, IPA /ˈpleɪnli/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/ˈpleɪnli/
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"plainly" is a single-syllable word — say it in one clean beat. It rhymes with ungainly and gainly, if that helps it stick.
adverb
“She decorated the room plainly but neatly.”
“You will see that ours is plainly the better method.”
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Plainly" has one syllable.
The IPA transcription of "plainly" is /ˈpleɪnli/.
Plainly: In a plain manner; simply; basically.
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