How do you pronounce "plastic"?

In American English: /ˈplæstɪk/ (PLAST-ik). In British English: /plˈæstɪk/ (PL-ast). In Canadian English: /ˈplæstɪk/ (PLAST-ik). In Australian English: /plˈastɪk/ (PL).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈplæstɪk/ (PLAST-ik), while in British English it's /plˈæstɪk/ (PL-ast).

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plastic

/ˈplæstɪk/

PLAST-ik

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plæstplas·ɪktic

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