To pronounce "play-acting", say PLAY-act-ing — 3 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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PLAY-act-ing
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"play-acting" has 3 syllables: play-act-ing. It rhymes with playacting, if that helps it stick.
Sounds exactly like: playacting — easy to mix up when writing.
verb
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"Play-acting" has 3 syllables: play · act · ing.
Play-acting: To play a role.
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