To pronounce "pleasant", say PLEAS-ant — 2 syllables, IPA /ˈpɫɛzənt/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/ˈpɫɛzənt/
🇺🇸 IPA (US)
/plˈɛzənt/
🇬🇧 IPA (UK)
Break "pleasant" into 2 beats and lean on "PLEAS" — that's the stressed one.
adjective
noun
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To pronounce "pleasant", say PLEAS-ant — 2 syllables, IPA /ˈpɫɛzənt/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
"Pleasant" has 2 syllables: pleas · ant.
The IPA transcription of "pleasant" is /ˈpɫɛzənt/.
Pleasant: Giving pleasure; pleasing in manner.
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