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.