How do you pronounce "plague"?

In American English: /ˈpleɪg/ (PLAYG). In British English: /plˈeɪg/ (PL). In Canadian English: /ˈpleɪg/ (PLAYG). In Australian English: /plˈeɪɡ/ (PL).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈpleɪg/ (PLAYG), while in British English it's /plˈeɪg/ (PL).

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plague

/ˈpleɪg/

PLAYG

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pleɪgplague

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