Whats the rule that makes "please" pronounced the same as "pleas"?
Last Updated: 02.07.2025 10:02
Pleas is spelled <pleas> because it's the plural of pleas.
If you're curious about why a word is spelled the way it's spelled, your first recourse should be etymonline dot com.
Words are pronounced the way that they're pronounced.
Which AI tool is capable of writing code and creating software from simple instructions?
There's no rule.
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.
Please is an anglicization of the French word plaisir.
The Verge’s guide to Amazon Prime Day 2025: best deals, tips, and tricks - The Verge
Back in the day (circa 1300), it was written <plesen>.
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.
Human-sized Labubu doll sells for more than $150,000 - BBC
You'll usually find your answer there.