English pronunciation

How to pronounce “plane

Phonetic spelling

PLAYN

IPA /ˈpɫeɪn/

Syllable stress

playn

Stress falls on the highlighted syllable.

How do you spell “plane”?

p l a n e

plane” is spelled P-L-A-N-E. It is pronounced PLAYN, 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 to catch a plane to New York tomorrow.

  • The carpenter used a plane to smooth the wood.

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