How do you pronounce "plaintiff"?

In American English: /ˈpleɪntəf/ (PLAYNT-uhf). In British English: /plˈeɪntɪf/ (PL-aynt). In Canadian English: /ˈpleɪntəf/ (PLAYNT-uhf). In Australian English: /plˈeɪntɪf/ (PL-aynt).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈpleɪntəf/ (PLAYNT-uhf), while in British English it's /plˈeɪntɪf/ (PL-aynt).

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plaintiff

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/ˈpleɪntəf/

PLAYNT-uhf

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pleɪntplain·əftiff

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