Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

play to

Word Rarity Common

Frequency: Zipf frequency 5.60 in modern English

Syllables
play -to
IPA
11
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see play, to.

verb

To act in a way most suitable to; to act in a way that best brings out (a quality, condition, etc.).

verb

To act in order to gain the attention or admiration of.

Example Sentences

Inflected Forms

plays to (present, singular) playing to (participle, present) played to (participle, past) played to (past)

Questions

What does play to mean?
Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see play, to.

How to pronounce play to

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