How To Pronounce Plato
Plato
In British English, Plato is pronounced /ˈpleɪ.təʊ/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈpl̥eɪ.təʊ]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈpleɪ.t̯oʊ/.
Plato has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first syllable. The British and American pronunciations are different, so listen to both.
Slashes / / show the phonemic transcription, the sounds that change meaning. Square brackets [ ] show the phonetic transcription, with the finer detail of how the sounds are actually made.
Syllables, Stress And Endings
Syllables And Stress
Plato has two syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the first syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is Oo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With Plato
Questions About Plato
How do you pronounce Plato in British English?
In British English, Plato is pronounced /ˈpleɪ.təʊ/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈpl̥eɪ.təʊ].
How do you pronounce Plato in American English?
In American English, Plato is pronounced /ˈpleɪ.t̯oʊ/.
How many syllables are in Plato?
Plato has two syllables, /pleɪ/ + /təʊ/.
Where is the stress in Plato?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /pleɪ/.
Do British and American English pronounce Plato the same way?
No. British English has /ˈpleɪ.təʊ/ and American English has /ˈpleɪ.t̯oʊ/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
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