Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

plano

/ˈpleɪnoʊ/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.92 in modern English

Syllables: plano
IPA: /ˈpleɪnoʊ/

7

Scrabble Score

5

Letters

2

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Of lenses: flat; having no curvature; not serving to correct the vision.

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Example Sentences

"Plano lenses may be used to protect the eyes from ultraviolet light."
"The relocation is part of Yum’s broader plans to have just two US headquarters for its restaurants, which also includes Irvine, California-based Taco Bell and Habit Burger. Combining KFC’s offices with Pizza Hut in Plano will “foster greater collaboration among brands and employees,” the company said in a press release."

Etymology

Borrowed from Spanish plano (“flat”).

Derived Forms

Planoite

Rhymes With

volcano zeno meno sereno beno veno pequeno paino magdaleno zaino piraino laino

Questions

How do you pronounce plano?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈpleɪnoʊ/.
What does plano mean?: Of lenses: flat; having no curvature; not serving to correct the vision.
Where does plano come from?: Borrowed from Spanish plano (“flat”).

How to pronounce plano

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