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Why is the word "plait" pronounced "plat" when it looks like it ought to be pronounced "plate"?

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plungesponge · 41-45, M

Because the French enjoy words that can be said with a sneer while waving a cigarette in the air dismissively, and it's easier to scoff at a PLAT (hell, if you say it right, it's like spitting) than admire a plaaaayyytehhh