How do you pronounce "plantain"?

In American English: /ˈplæntən/ (PLANT-uhn). In British English: /plˈanteɪn/ (PL). In Canadian English: /ˈplæntən/ (PLANT-uhn). In Australian English: /plˈanteɪn/ (PL).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈplæntən/ (PLANT-uhn), while in British English it's /plˈanteɪn/ (PL).

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plantain

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/ˈplæntən/

PLANT-uhn

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plæntplan·əntain

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