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How to pronounce play in English

Play
/pleɪ/

Examples from movies with Play

Hey, Franklin, ask him if he used to play hockey.
Stay Hungry - Batman and the Grease Man
- You play hockey? - Tell Batman it was lacrosse.
Stay Hungry - Batman and the Grease Man
Listen, we got a pool table over there. You... You play?
Stay Hungry - Batman and the Grease Man
Starting today, you will play like winners, act like winners,
Coach Carter - First Practice
You wanna play hardball? I'm game.
Liar Liar - I Can't Lie!
You wanna play hardball? I'm game.
Liar Liar - I Can't Lie!
to see if we could play a little before he got trapped inside.
Flipped - Meeting Bryce Loski
And my dream is to one day play video games for a living.
Despicable Me 2 - Margo In Love
Why don't you go play in my office for a minute.
Liar Liar - Big Liar
You're gonna play this creep's game?
Dirty Harry - That's My Policy
For someone who don't play, you spend a lot of time in card rooms.
Rounders - Atlantic City Suckers
and even the music the band was gonna play.
Serendipity - The Groom's Gift
There seems to be a good chance that they have met with foul play
Alien 3 - It's Here!
Well, maybe they'll be more interested after we play the Copa.
Dreamgirls - Deena's Gonna Sing Lead
to play against the sweetness. Tangy, adventurous.
Chocolat - What Do You See?
- ...how many activities we can do. - Play Army men.
Step Brothers - Bunk Beds
I just play some Bach on my flute. It's so relaxing.
American Pie - One Time at Band Camp
It's too bad Lillian couldn't play with us today.
Bridesmaids - Mean Tennis
You realize that life isn't some elaborate stage play
Serendipity - Life's Master Plan
- Will you play with us? - No.
Despicable Me - Gru's Lab
And soon as you're through eating, I thought we'd play a game.
Coraline - Welcome Home!
I... I'd love to play, but I better get home to my other mother.
Coraline - Welcome Home!
I'm in the NFL, Dave. And you play pee-wee.
Kick-Ass 2 - We Should Be Partners
You say you want to train alone? Is that how you want to play?
The Hunger Games - Star-Crossed Lovers

Audio pronunciation of Play

American pronunciation

Play pronounced by Ivy (child, girl)
Play pronounced by Joanna (female)
Play pronounced by Kendra (female)
Play pronounced by Kimberly (female)
Play pronounced by Salli (female)
Play pronounced by Joey (male)
Play pronounced by Justin (child, boy)
Play pronounced by Matthew (male)

British pronunciation

Play pronounced by Amy (female)
Play pronounced by Emma (female)
Play pronounced by Brian (male)