Whats the rule that makes "please" pronounced the same as "pleas"?
10.06.2025 02:08
If you're curious about why a word is spelled the way it's spelled, your first recourse should be etymonline dot com.
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.
What are some of the best photos of your favorite Korean model?
Pleas is spelled <pleas> because it's the plural of pleas.
Words are pronounced the way that they're pronounced.
Please is an anglicization of the French word plaisir.
There's no rule.
What's (not “whats”) the 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.
Elden Ring Nightreign Patch Notes Include Promised Improvements For Solo Play - GameSpot
Back in the day (circa 1300), it was written <plesen>.