platˈi-num (plătˈĭ-nŭm), a white metal, more valuable than gold, used for jewelry and in mechanics.

Platte (plăt), a river in Nebraska.

plausible in perusal (plôˈzĭ-b’l in pe᷵-ro̅o̅zˈăl), sensible to read.

playˈwrightˌ (plāˈrītˌ), a maker of plays, a dramatist.

pliˌa-bilˈi-ty (plīˌȧ-bĭlˈĭ-tĭ), ready yielding.

plight (plīt), sorry condition.

Po-casˈset Neck (pō-căsˈĕt).

poet lauˈre-ate (lôˈre᷵-a᷵t), a poet appointed to the office of laureate, the most honored poet of the land, in England, the court poet.

poignˈant (poinˈănt), keen, severe.

Poˌka-nokˈet (pōˌkȧ-nŏkˈĕt).