American English

How to pronounce plentiful

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PLEHnihfl

/ˈpʰlɛ.nɪ.fl̩/

3 syllables · Stress the first syllable.

Existing or available in large amounts.

What to listen for

You will commonly hear plentiful as /ˈpʰlɛn.tɪ.fl̩/. A common alternate is /ˈpʰlɛ.nɪ.fl̩/, with the /t/ left out in the middle.

Usual pronunciation/ˈpʰlɛn.tɪ.fl̩/
Common alternate/ˈpʰlɛ.nɪ.fl̩/
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Meanings & examples

adjective

Existing or available in large amounts.

Fresh fruit is plentiful in summer.

The region has plentiful water supplies.

Common phrases & grammar

plentiful supply · plentiful resources · plentiful opportunities

plentiful + noun

be + plentiful

Useful expressions