How do you pronounce "place"?

In American English: /ˈpleɪs/ (PLAYS). In British English: /plˈeɪs/ (PL). In Canadian English: /ˈpleɪs/ (PLAYS). In Australian English: /plˈeɪs/ (PL).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈpleɪs/ (PLAYS), while in British English it's /plˈeɪs/ (PL).

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place

/ˈpleɪs/

PLAYS

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pleɪsplace

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