To pronounce "plainspoken", say PLAINSP-ok-en — 3 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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PLAINSP-ok-en
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"plainspoken" has 3 syllables: plainsp-ok-en. It rhymes with plain-spoken, if that helps it stick.
Sounds exactly like: plain-spoken — easy to mix up when writing.
adjective
“He was a plainspoken fellow with plenty of amazing stories to tell.”
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Plainspoken" has 3 syllables: plainsp · ok · en.
Plainspoken: Speaking plainly or simply.
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