How do you pronounce "plainclothes"?

In American English: /ˈpleɪnˈkloʊz/ (PLAYN-KLOHZ). In British English: /plˈeɪŋkləʊðz/ (PL-ayngkl). In Canadian English: /ˈpleɪnˈkloʊz/ (PLAYN-KLOHZ). In Australian English: /plˈeɪŋkləʊðz/ (PL-ayngkl).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈpleɪnˈkloʊz/ (PLAYN-KLOHZ), while in British English it's /plˈeɪŋkləʊðz/ (PL-ayngkl).

How to Pronounce "plainclothes"

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plainclothes

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/ˈpleɪnˈkloʊz/

PLAYN-KLOHZ

Syllable Breakdown

pleɪnplain·kloʊzclothes

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