How do you pronounce "placed"?

In American English: /ˈpleɪst/ (PLAYST). In British English: /plˈeɪst/ (PL). In Canadian English: /ˈpleɪst/ (PLAYST). In Australian English: /plˈeɪst/ (PL).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈpleɪst/ (PLAYST), while in British English it's /plˈeɪst/ (PL).

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placed

/ˈpleɪst/

PLAYST

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pleɪstplaced

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