How to Pronounce "platitudes"
word
ˈpɫætɪˌtudz
PLAT-i-toodz
plˈætɪtjˌuːdz
plat-i-TYOOdz
Definition
Unoriginal statements or remarks that are repeated so often they have lost their meaning or freshness.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈpɫætɪˌtudz
British English
plˈætɪtjˌuːdz
Simplified Pronunciation
US
PLAT-i-toodz
UK
plat-i-TYOOdz
Listen in Context
His speech was full of platitudes.
She responded to my problem with empty platitudes.
We are tired of hearing the same old platitudes.
Whenever a tough topic comes up, he just offers platitudes instead of real help.