How do you pronounce "plainly"?

In American English: /ˈpleɪnli/ (PLAYNL-ee). In British English: /plˈeɪnli/ (PL-aynl). In Canadian English: /ˈpleɪnli/ (PLAYNL-ee). In Australian English: /plˈeɪnli/ (PL-aynl).

Is "plainly" pronounced differently in American and British English?

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈpleɪnli/ (PLAYNL-ee), while in British English it's /plˈeɪnli/ (PL-aynl).

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plainly

/ˈpleɪnli/

PLAYNL-ee

Syllable Breakdown

pleɪnlplain·ily

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