plateau meaning

UK /ˈplætəʊ/ US /plæˈtoʊ/ 2 syllables

plateau (noun): a relatively flat highland.

Definition of plateau

  1. a relatively flat highland

    Synonyms: tableland

    Type of: highland

    Kinds: Laurentian Plateau, Ardennes, Nejd, Guiana Highlands, Cambrian Mountains, Colorado Plateau, Llano Estacado, Massif Central, mesa, terrace

How to pronounce plateau

plateau is pronounced /ˈplætəʊ/ in British English and /plæˈtoʊ/ in American English. It has 2 syllables, with the stress on the second syllable.

Words that rhyme with plateau

Word lists: words starting with PL · words ending in AU · 7-letter words

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