plateau
pla-TOH
platoh
/plæˈtoʊ/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “plateau” is spelled “platoh”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | p | l | a | t | oh |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /p/ | /l/ | /æ/ | /t/ | /oʊ/ |
English writes “plateau” with
7 letters for 5 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“platoh” — no silent letters, and the same spelling
always makes the same sound, so you can read it exactly as it looks.
Words that rhyme with “plateau”
phototoepotatoautoottotomatotowghettomottopuerto
“plateau” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “plateau”?
“plateau” is pronounced pla-TOH — IPA /plæˈtoʊ/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “platoh”.
How many syllables are in “plateau”?
“plateau” has 2 syllables: pla-TOH (the capitalized syllable is stressed).