Whats the rule that makes "please" pronounced the same as "pleas"?
Last Updated: 02.07.2025 12:37
If you're curious about why a word is spelled the way it's spelled, your first recourse should be etymonline dot com.
What's (not “whats”) the rule?
Words are pronounced the way that they're pronounced.
Arizona Officials Approve Public Funding For Chase Field Renovations - MLB Trade Rumors
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.
Back in the day (circa 1300), it was written <plesen>.
There's no rule.
What are the reasons why am I so tired before my period?
Please is an anglicization of the French word plaisir.
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 is your favourite photo with your mother?
Pleas is spelled <pleas> because it's the plural of pleas.