English pronunciation

How to pronounce “plan

Phonetic spelling

PLAN

IPA /ˈpɫæn/

Syllable stress

plan

Stress falls on the highlighted syllable.

How do you spell “plan”?

p l a n

plan” is spelled P-L-A-N. It is pronounced PLAN, so the spelling and the sound do not match letter for letter. Listen to the audio above and say it aloud while you read the letters.

Hear it in a sentence

  • I need a plan for my project.

  • We plan to travel next summer.

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