To pronounce "plaint", say PLAINT — one syllable, IPA /pleɪnt/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/pleɪnt/
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"plaint" is a single-syllable word — say it in one clean beat. It rhymes with quaint and faint, if that helps it stick.
noun
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Plaint" has one syllable.
The IPA transcription of "plaint" is /pleɪnt/.
Plaint: A lament or woeful cry.
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