Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

plates

/pleɪts/

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.22 in modern English

Syllables
plates
IPA
/pleɪts/
8
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
1
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

plural of plate

verb

third-person singular simple present indicative of plate

noun

Synonym of number plate.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /pleɪts/
  • British English: /pleɪts/

Synonyms

plate

Rhymes With

states rates dates updates gates creates hates mates debates traits estates weights

Questions

How do you pronounce plates?
The recorded pronunciation is /pleɪts/.
What does plates mean?
plural of plate

How to pronounce plates

  1. Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “plates”.
  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling (/pleɪts/) so you know which sounds to aim for.
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  4. Repeat and practice — Say “plates” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.