Logo

Whats the rule that makes "please" pronounced the same as "pleas"?

12.06.2025 07:03

Whats the rule that makes "please" pronounced the same as "pleas"?

If you're curious about why a word is spelled the way it's spelled, your first recourse should be etymonline dot com.

Whence the <ea> I cannot say but some other words that were spelled <ai> in French are spelled <ea> in English: aise → ease, graisse → grease, fait → feat.

Back in the day (circa 1300), it was written <plesen>.

Don't Make This Mistake When Setting Up Your Switch 2 - Kotaku

Please is an anglicization of the French word plaisir.

There's no rule.

What's (not “whats”) the rule?

Kharkiv hit by ‘most powerful attack’ of entire war, mayor says, as Russia pounds Ukraine again - CNN

Words are pronounced the way that they're pronounced.

Pleas is spelled <pleas> because it's the plural of pleas.

While you may reasonably ask why words are spelled the way they're spelled, it makes no sense to ask why they're pronounced the way they're pronounced.

How much does a doctor earn in Sweden per month?

You'll usually find your answer there.