How Do You Spell PLAIT?

Pronunciation: [plˈe͡ɪt] (IPA)

The word "plait" is spelled as /plæt/ in IPA phonetic transcription. This word means a braid or twist of hair in American English. The spelling of this word comes from the Old French word "plectre" which means a braid. In British English, the spelling of this word is "plait", which is pronounced as /pleɪt/. This word can also be used in a non-hair related context like "a plait of wheat", which means a bundle of wheat. So, the spelling of the word "plait" depends on the region where it is used.

PLAIT Meaning and Definition

1. "Plait" is a noun and a verb that refers to a technique of interweaving strands of material, such as hair, cloth, or even rope, to create a braided or twisted appearance. As a noun, it typically denotes a braid or twisted arrangement of hair, while as a verb, it describes the act of creating such an arrangement.

   In the realm of hairstyling, a plait involves dividing the hair into three or more sections and weaving or intertwining them in a repetitive pattern until a braid is formed. Plaits can range from simple and sleek to intricate and ornate depending on the desired style and skill level. They are commonly used for various purposes, including showcasing creativity, managing long hair, or simply as a fashionable statement.

   Beyond hairstyling, plaiting is also employed in various other practical and decorative contexts. For instance, it can be used in crafts such as basketry or knitting to create aesthetically pleasing patterns and structures. In these cases, plaiting involves the intertwining of materials like reeds, yarn, or strands of fabric. Additionally, plaiting techniques are sometimes utilized in the creation of rope or cord, where multiple strands are twisted or woven together to enhance strength and durability.

   Overall, whether referring to a hairstyle or a technique used in various crafts, "plait" encapsulates the action of intertwining or braiding strands in a purposeful and skillful manner.

2. • A fold; a double, as of cloth; a braid, as in a lady's hair; the narrow strips of straw-work for making straw hats.

   • To fold or double; to double into narrow strips; to braid; to entangle.

   Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language. By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H. Published 1874.

Common Misspellings for PLAIT

• palaet
• pemit
• eplat
• platu
• calait
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• eploit
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• pleast
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• platn
• placa
• plact
• pplant
• pliot
• plaite
• khait
• clait
• plamia
• plail
• piat
• placit
• plagr
• plaib
• pleint
• plasit
• plakit
• phait
• plasitd
• plailet
• preier
• Elagit
• plaxit
• placitt
• pladita
• platim
• Pluyt
• pulail
• pralit
• PHEiT
• plaiz
• pvagt
• wlaih
• plsrt
• plaast
• plalj
• plaxi
• epilait
• Delait
• Plocit
• Plauti
• prolait
• platir
• Pfaii
• Pluwt
• ilayt
• klaip
• Paiet

Etymology of PLAIT

The word "plait" has its origin in the Old French word "pleit", which means "braid" or "fold". This Old French term can be traced back to the Latin word "plicāre", meaning "to fold" or "to bend". Over time, "pleit" evolved into the Middle English word "pleit", which eventually became "plait" in modern English.

Similar spelling words for PLAIT

• plateau,
• plott,
• pluta,
• plaid,
• plat,
• plataea,
• plot,
• platy,
• pleat,
• plath,
• plata,
• pluto,
• plato,
• Platt,
• platte,
• plead,
• plate.

Plural form of PLAIT is PLAITS

Conjugate verb Plait

CONDITIONAL PERFECT

I would have plaited

you would have plaited

he/she/it would have plaited

we would have plaited

they would have plaited

I would have plait

you would have plait

he/she/it would have plait

we would have plait

they would have plait

CONDITIONAL PERFECT PROGRESSIVE

I would have been plaiting

you would have been plaiting

he/she/it would have been plaiting

we would have been plaiting

they would have been plaiting

CONDITIONAL PRESENT

I would plait

you would plait

he/she/it would plait

we would plait

they would plait

CONDITIONAL PRESENT PROGRESSIVE

I would be plaiting

you would be plaiting

he/she/it would be plaiting

we would be plaiting

they would be plaiting

FUTURE

I will plait

you will plait

he/she/it will plait

we will plait

they will plait

FUTURE CONTINUOUS

I will be plaiting

you will be plaiting

he/she/it will be plaiting

we will be plaiting

they will be plaiting

FUTURE PERFECT

I will have plaited

you will have plaited

he/she/it will have plaited

we will have plaited

they will have plaited

FUTURE PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I will have been plaiting

you will have been plaiting

he/she/it will have been plaiting

we will have been plaiting

they will have been plaiting

IMPERATIVE

you plait

we let´s plait

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

to plait

PAST CONTINUOUS

I was plaiting

you were plaiting

he/she/it was plaiting

we were plaiting

they were plaiting

PAST PARTICIPLE

plaited

PAST PERFECT

I had plaited

you had plaited

he/she/it had plaited

we had plaited

they had plaited

PAST PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I had been plaiting

you had been plaiting

he/she/it had been plaiting

we had been plaiting

they had been plaiting

PRESENT

I plait

you plait

he/she/it plaits

we plait

they plait

PRESENT CONTINUOUS

I am plaiting

you are plaiting

he/she/it is plaiting

we are plaiting

they are plaiting

PRESENT PARTICIPLE

plaiting

PRESENT PERFECT

I have plaited

you have plaited

he/she/it has plaited

we have plaited

they have plaited

PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I have been plaiting

you have been plaiting

he/she/it has been plaiting

we have been plaiting

they have been plaiting

PRESENT SUBJUNCTIVE

he/she/it plait

SIMPLE PAST

I plaited

you plaited

he/she/it plaited

we plaited

they plaited