Whats the rule that makes "please" pronounced the same as "pleas"?
Last Updated: 19.06.2025 02:41
Pleas is spelled <pleas> because it's the plural of pleas.
Please is an anglicization of the French word plaisir.
Back in the day (circa 1300), it was written <plesen>.
United States roster at 2026 Olympics will differ from 4 Nations Face-Off, GM says - NHL.com
There's no rule.
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.
Words are pronounced the way that they're pronounced.
Why are perceived or real slights interpreted as rejections and reality by pwBPD?
You'll usually find your answer there.
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.
If you're curious about why a word is spelled the way it's spelled, your first recourse should be etymonline dot com.
In your opinion, who is the most overrated singer/band/artist in modern music history and why?
What's (not “whats”) the rule?