How do you pronounce "plaintiffs"?

In American English: /ˈpleɪntɪfs/ (PLAYNT-ifs). In British English: /plˈeɪntɪfs/ (PL-aynt). In Canadian English: /ˈpleɪntɪfs/ (PLAYNT-ifs). In Australian English: /plˈeɪntɪfs/ (PL-aynt).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈpleɪntɪfs/ (PLAYNT-ifs), while in British English it's /plˈeɪntɪfs/ (PL-aynt).

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/ˈpleɪntɪfs/

PLAYNT-ifs

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pleɪntplain·ɪfstiffs

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