how to pronounce plates

/ˈplɛɪts/

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plates is pronounced in one syllable

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An example use of plates in a speech by a native speaker of american english:

“… here is jot down license plates of every …”

meanings of plates

noun:

Plural of plate.

verb:

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of plate.

plates frequency in english - B2 level of CEFR

the word plates occurs in english on average 17 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for B2 level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.