How to Pronounce Plies

To pronounce "plies", say PLIES — one syllable, IPA /plaɪz/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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Syllable

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Letters

/plaɪz/

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💡 Tip for remembering “plies”

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

What does plies mean?

noun

  1. A layer of material.

    “two-ply toilet paper”

  2. A strand that, twisted together with other strands, makes up rope or yarn.

verb

  1. To bend; to fold; to mould; to adapt, to modify; to change (a person's) mind, to cause (a person) to submit.
  2. To bend, to flex; to be bent by something, to give way or yield (to a force, etc.).

verb

  1. To work at (something) diligently.

    “He plied his trade as carpenter for forty-three years.”

  2. To wield or use (a tool, a weapon, etc.) steadily or vigorously.

    “He plied his ax with bloody results.”

Words that rhyme with plies

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

scrutinizesurmiseaggrandizeemphasizerecognizeactualizeanalyzereprisecompriselikewisedemiserise

Related words

appliescleftsdegfoldspleatssupwrinklestoils

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "plies"?▾

"Plies" has one syllable.

What is the IPA transcription of "plies"?▾

The IPA transcription of "plies" is /plaɪz/.

What does "plies" mean?▾

Plies: A layer of material.

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