Just LOOK at that hussy trying to ply her trade -on MY corner!
That plywood could use another ply.
I am looking to hire a ship with a captain that is unafraid to ply these waters.
ply
The second syllable (ply)
Two, Sim-ply.
There are two syllables in the word apply. Ap-ply.
Ply is the root word of reply. This means to fold.
The stress in the word "apply" is on the first syllable, pronounced as "uh-PLY".
3 syllables. a-ply-ing.
ply
My guess would be because a 2 ply paper towel has two layers instead of one.
It is Plies.
Commercial ply is stronger than normal ply. Waterproofed ply is waterproofed and commercial ply is stronger but not necessarily waterproof.
Mul-Ti-Ply. There is three syllables.