Whats the rule that makes "please" pronounced the same as "pleas"?
Last Updated: 30.06.2025 02:35
Words are pronounced the way that they're pronounced.
There's no rule.
Pleas is spelled <pleas> because it's the plural of pleas.
Cocaine Sharks: The Disturbing Discovery That’s Shaking Marine Research - Indian Defence Review
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.
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.
Red Dead Redemption 2's PS5 Version Could Be Announced Next Week - Push Square
Back in the day (circa 1300), it was written <plesen>.
What's (not “whats”) the rule?
You'll usually find your answer there.
Apple quietly makes running Linux containers easier on Macs - ZDNet
Please is an anglicization of the French word plaisir.