To pronounce "plateaux", say PLAT-eaux — 2 syllables, IPA /plæˈtoʊ(z)/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/plæˈtoʊ(z)/
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"plateaux" has 2 syllables: plat-eaux. It rhymes with bateaux and gateaux, if that helps it stick.
noun
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Plateaux" has 2 syllables: plat · eaux.
The IPA transcription of "plateaux" is /plæˈtoʊ(z)/.
Plateaux: A largely level expanse of land at a high elevation; tableland.
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