HOW TO PRONOUNCE
plaintiff
/ˈpleɪntəf/
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Start with the vowel in plain.
Stress the first syllable. The t may be distinct or reduced; both pronunciations end with f.
2 syllables · Stress on syllable 1
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“The plaintiff called her first witness.”
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CMU Pronouncing Dictionary ↗What does plaintiff mean?
noun
- (historical) A party bringing a suit in civil law against a defendant; accuser.
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IPA pronunciation
/ˈpleɪntəf/
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One of the first things the plaintiff would be called upon to prove would be the elevation of the machine.
'Jones v. Parry.'--The plaintiff is a labourer, who gets only fourteen shillings a week to support himself and his family.
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The champions were ready for the encounter, and the plaintiff and defendant were publicly called to come forward and acknowledge them.
A verdict was given in favour of the plaintiff, whom the better portion of the community thought had wilfully conspired to cheat the family.
Seeing through the matter at once, Otis took the plaintiff aside, confronted him with the receipt and denounced him to his face as a rascal.