To pronounce "play-act", say PLAY-act — 2 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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"play-act" has 2 syllables: play-act. It rhymes with playact, if that helps it stick.
Sounds exactly like: playact — easy to mix up when writing.
verb
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"Play-act" has 2 syllables: play · act.
Play-act: To play a role.
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