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