To pronounce "ploys", say PLOYS — one syllable. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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noun
“The free T-shirt is really a ploy to get you inside to see their sales pitch.”
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Ploys" has one syllable.
Ploys: A tactic, strategy, or gimmick.
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