plaque

/plæk/

nounplaque

Think: “A PLAQUE is a PLACard that ends with a silent UE.”

Yes, it's plaque. The tricky part is the ending: in English, the **-que** is pronounced like **k** (plaque = “plak”), and the **ue** is silent.

Definitions

  1. nouna flat sign or tablet, often made of metal, wood, or stone, with writing or a design on it (often used to honor someone or mark a place)
  2. nouna sticky film of bacteria that forms on teeth
  3. nouna harmful buildup or deposit in the body, especially in blood vessels (as in arterial plaque)

Examples

  • “A bronze plaque by the door explained the building’s history.”
  • “The dentist showed me how brushing removes plaque from my teeth.”
  • “Doctors warned that plaque in the arteries can increase the risk of heart disease.”

Synonyms

tabletsignplateinscriptiondeposit

Translations

ES placaPT placaFR plaque

Common misspellings

plakplackplaqueeplackeplaqeplauqeplaquplaque

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