Pronunciation

How to pronounce “placed

“placed” is pronounced /pleɪst/ (PLAYST) — one syllable.
The sound

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placed

/pleɪst/

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1 beat
  1. placedpleɪst
IPA (American)
/pleɪst/
IPA (British)
/pleɪst/
Respelling
PLAYST
Syllables
1 — placed
Stress
One syllable, so the whole word carries the beat — say /pleɪst/ in one unbroken piece rather than clipping the vowel.
Part of speech
verb, adjective
Difficulty
Beginner — most learners get this on the first take
Meaning

What “placed” means

  1. verb

    put into a certain place or abstract location

    Put your things here

  2. verb

    place somebody in a particular situation or location

    he was placed on probation

  3. verb

    assign a rank or rating to

    how would you rank these students?

Say it in a sentence

She placed the vase carefully on the windowsill.
Sound by sound

The sounds inside this word

5 sounds, in the order you say them

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Questions

placed”, answered

How do you pronounce “placed”?

“placed” is pronounced /pleɪst/ (PLAYST) — one syllable. It is one unbroken piece — /pleɪst/ — with no pause anywhere inside it.

How many syllables does “placed” have?

One, despite the 2 vowel letters in the spelling. The whole word is /pleɪst/ — a single beat.

What does “placed” mean?

As a verb: put into a certain place or abstract location For example: “Put your things here” It carries 2 other senses as well — all of them said the same way.

Where is the stress in “placed”?

One syllable, so the whole word carries the beat — say /pleɪst/ in one unbroken piece rather than clipping the vowel.

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