How do you pronounce "palates"?

In American English: /ˈpæləts/ (PAL-uhts). In British English: /pˈaləts/ (P). In Canadian English: /ˈpæləts/ (PAL-uhts). In Australian English: /pˈaləts/ (P).

Is "palates" pronounced differently in American and British English?

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈpæləts/ (PAL-uhts), while in British English it's /pˈaləts/ (P).

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palates

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/ˈpæləts/

PAL-uhts

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pælpal·ətsates

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