How to pronounce platen
American English pronunciation
PLAT-un
- IPA
- /ˈplætən/
- Syllables
- PLAT · un (2 syllables, stress on the 1st)
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What platen means
The roller or plate that presses paper against the type
In a sentence: Grandma rolled a sheet of paper around the platen of her old typewriter.
Where it comes from: It comes from an old French word, from plat, meaning flat. It is related to the word plate.
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