English pronunciation · Words Starting with P
Plato Pronunciation
Plato is pronounced PLAY-toh, IPA /ˈpleɪtoʊ/.
PLAY-toh
US /ˈpleɪtoʊ/
Syllables: PLAY · toh (2 syllables, stress on syllable 1)
proper noun: The Athenian philosopher who studied under Socrates and taught Aristotle.
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Plato in a Sentence
- Plato founded the Academy outside the city walls.
- We read Plato in the first week of term.
- Her argument owes a good deal to Plato.
Common Mispronunciations of Plato
Not PLAH-toh
The first vowel is the long ay of play, despite the single a in the spelling.
Not PLA-toh
A short flat a gives the Spanish word plato instead. Hold the opening syllable open and long.
Tip: The adjective moves the beat and changes the vowel: Platonic is pluh-TAH-nik.
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