How to Pronounce Pleats

To pronounce "pleats", say PLEATS — one syllable. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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💡 Tip for remembering “pleats”

"pleats" is a single-syllable word — say it in one clean beat. It rhymes with seats and sweets, if that helps it stick.

What does pleats mean?

noun

  1. A fold in the fabric of a garment, usually a skirt, as a part of the design of the garment, with the purpose of adding controlled fullness and freedom of movement, or taking up excess fabric. There are many types of pleats, differing in their construction and appearance.
  2. A fold in an organ, usually a longitudinal fold in a long leaf such as that of palmetto, lending it stiffness.

verb

  1. To form one or more pleats in a piece of fabric or a garment.
  2. To plait.

Words that rhyme with pleats

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

seatssweetseatssheetscleatsteatsmeetsdeceitsbleatsheatstreatsgreets

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Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "pleats"?▾

"Pleats" has one syllable.

What does "pleats" mean?▾

Pleats: A fold in the fabric of a garment, usually a skirt, as a part of the design of the garment, with the purpose of adding controlled fullness and freedom of movement, or taking up excess fabric. There are many types of pleats, differing in their construction and appearance.

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