Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

plain and simple

/ˈpleɪn ən(d)sɪmp(ə)l/

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.34 in modern English

Syllables: plain-and-sim-ple
IPA: /ˈpleɪn ən(d)sɪmp(ə)l/

21

Scrabble Score

14

Letters

4

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

adv

Clearly, without any doubt or complexity.

Example Sentences

"I don't care what he calls it. What he's doing is theft, plain and simple."

Etymology

Compound of plain + and + simple.

Synonyms

no two ways about it

Questions

How do you pronounce plain and simple?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈpleɪn ən(d)sɪmp(ə)l/.
What does plain and simple mean?: Clearly, without any doubt or complexity.
Where does plain and simple come from?: Compound of plain + and + simple.

How to pronounce plain and simple

Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “plain and simple”.
Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling (/ˈpleɪn ən(d)sɪmp(ə)l/) so you know which sounds to aim for.
Play the audio — Click Play to hear reference audio for “plain and simple”.
Repeat and practice — Say “plain and simple” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.