How do you pronounce "planets"?

In American English: /ˈplænəts/ (PLAN-uhts). In British English: /plˈænɪts/ (PL-an). In Canadian English: /ˈplænəts/ (PLAN-uhts). In Australian English: /plˈanɪts/ (PL).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈplænəts/ (PLAN-uhts), while in British English it's /plˈænɪts/ (PL-an).

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/ˈplænəts/

PLAN-uhts

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plænplan·ətsets

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