How do native speakers pronounce "play" in English?

In natural English speech, "play" appears in contexts such as: "But the best is when we all get to play. Play. School's out, school's out.". Listen to the exact timestamped clip in the accompanying video with synchronized subtitles.

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How to pronounce“play”in English

IPA/pleɪ̯/ [pɫ̥eɪ̯ ~ pʰɫeɪ̯]

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But the best is when we all get to play.

Play.

School's out, school's out.

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Definitions of “play”

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verb

To act in a manner such that one has fun; to engage in activities expressly for the purpose of recreation or entertainment.

“The children played in the park.”

verb

To toy or trifle; to act with levity or thoughtlessness; to be careless.

“Don't play with your food!”

noun

Activity for amusement only, especially among the young.

“Children learn through play.”

noun

Similar activity in young animals, as they explore their environment and learn new skills.

“This kind of play helps the young lion cubs develop their hunting skills.”

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