Whats the rule that makes "please" pronounced the same as "pleas"?
10.06.2025 04:26
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?
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.
Want to lower your cholesterol? Try a daily cup of this common bean - The Independent
Words are pronounced the way that they're pronounced.
If you're curious about why a word is spelled the way it's spelled, your first recourse should be etymonline dot com.
Pleas is spelled <pleas> because it's the plural of pleas.
What type of crossdresser are you?
There's no rule.
You'll usually find your answer there.
Back in the day (circa 1300), it was written <plesen>.
Former Charles Manson follower is recommended for parole - NBC News
Please is an anglicization of the French word plaisir.