Whats the rule that makes "please" pronounced the same as "pleas"?
11.06.2025 02:36
If you're curious about why a word is spelled the way it's spelled, your first recourse should be etymonline dot com.
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.
You'll usually find your answer there.
Experts reveal that THIS diet can reduce heart disease risk - Times of India
Back in the day (circa 1300), it was written <plesen>.
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.
What's (not “whats”) the rule?
Jobs report shifts Fed interest rate forecasts - TheStreet
Pleas is spelled <pleas> because it's the plural of pleas.
Words are pronounced the way that they're pronounced.
There's no rule.
Why do ugly men flirt with girls that are really hot?
Please is an anglicization of the French word plaisir.