How do you pronounce "places"?

In American English: /ˈpleɪsəz/ (PLAYS-uhz). In British English: /plˈeɪsɪz/ (PL-ays). In Canadian English: /ˈpleɪsəz/ (PLAYS-uhz). In Australian English: /plˈeɪsɪz/ (PL-ays).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈpleɪsəz/ (PLAYS-uhz), while in British English it's /plˈeɪsɪz/ (PL-ays).

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places

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/ˈpleɪsəz/

PLAYS-uhz

Syllable Breakdown

pleɪspla·əzces

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