Whats the rule that makes "please" pronounced the same as "pleas"?
12.06.2025 05:35
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.
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?
Isn’t freedom of speech and expression an absolute right?
Back in the day (circa 1300), it was written <plesen>.
Words are pronounced the way that they're pronounced.
Pleas is spelled <pleas> because it's the plural of pleas.
Harvard scientists issue 'toxic' warning over 'hidden dangers' of protein powders - LADbible
You'll usually find your answer there.
If you're curious about why a word is spelled the way it's spelled, your first recourse should be etymonline dot com.
There's no rule.
Why does NASA's Perseverance rover keep taking pictures of this maze on Mars? - Space
Please is an anglicization of the French word plaisir.