To pronounce "planar", say PLAN-ar — 2 syllables, IPA /ˈpleɪnə/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
planar
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/ˈpleɪnə/
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"planar" has 2 syllables: plan-ar. It rhymes with retainer and container, if that helps it stick.
Sounds exactly like: planer, plainer — easy to mix up when writing.
adjective
“A planar projection of a three-dimensional object is its projection onto a plane.”
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Planar" has 2 syllables: plan · ar.
The IPA transcription of "planar" is /ˈpleɪnə/.
Planar: Of or pertaining to a plane.
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