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Pronunciation

How to pronounce “platform”

“platform” is pronounced /ˈplætˌfɔɹm/ (PLAT-fawrm) in American English and /platfɔːm/ in British English — 2 syllables, stressed on “plat”.
The sound

Say “platform” in 2 beats

Say it like this

platform

/ˈplætˌfɔɹm/

The voice you hear here is American; the British form is /platfɔːm/ (see the table below), and a British voice is available in the app's settings.

2 beats
  1. platplætstress
  2. formfɔɹm
IPA (American)
/ˈplætˌfɔɹm/
IPA (British)
/platfɔːm/
Respelling
PLAT-fawrm
Syllables
2 — PLAT-form
Stress
Stress the first syllable: PLAT-form. “plat” is longer, louder and a step higher; the other syllable falls away from it.
Part of speech
noun
Difficulty
Beginner — most learners get this on the first take
Accents

American and British are not the same here

American

/ˈplætˌfɔɹm/

British

/platfɔːm/

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Meaning

What “platform” means

  1. noun

    a raised horizontal surface

    “the speaker mounted the platform”

  2. noun

    a document stating the aims and principles of a political party

    “their candidate simply ignored the party platform”

  3. noun

    the combination of a particular computer and a particular operating system

Say it in a sentence

“The train to Leeds leaves from platform four.”
Sound by sound

The sounds inside this word

8 sounds, in the order you say them
ppllæshort attffɔawɹrmm

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Questions

“platform”, answered

How do you pronounce “platform”?

“platform” is pronounced /ˈplætˌfɔɹm/ (PLAT-fawrm) in American English and /platfɔːm/ in British English — 2 syllables, stressed on “plat”. Build it as PLAT-form, then run the first syllable a little longer than the rest and let the others reduce.

How many syllables does “platform” have?

2: plat · form. The beat lands on the first, “plat”.

Is “platform” said differently in British English?

Yes. American English says /ˈplætˌfɔɹm/ (PLAT-fawrm); British English says /platfɔːm/. Both are correct — choose the accent you are learning and stay inside it.

What does “platform” mean?

As a noun: a raised horizontal surface For example: “the speaker mounted the platform” It carries 2 other senses as well — all of them said the same way.

Where is the stress in “platform”?

Stress the first syllable: PLAT-form. “plat” is longer, louder and a step higher; the other syllable falls away from it.

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