To pronounce "plains", say PLAINS — one syllable, IPA /pleɪnz/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/pleɪnz/
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"plains" is a single-syllable word — say it in one clean beat. It rhymes with remains and manes, if that helps it stick.
Sounds exactly like: plaines, planes — easy to mix up when writing.
noun
“There are several species of wild flowers growing in this field.”
“A crop circle was made in a corn field.”
noun
verb
“to plain a loss”
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"Plains" has one syllable.
The IPA transcription of "plains" is /pleɪnz/.
Plains: A land area free of woodland, cities, and towns; open country.
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