How do you pronounce "plastics"?

In American English: /ˈplæstɪks/ (PLAST-iks). In British English: /plˈæstɪks/ (PL-ast). In Canadian English: /ˈplæstɪks/ (PLAST-iks). In Australian English: /plˈastɪks/ (PL).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈplæstɪks/ (PLAST-iks), while in British English it's /plˈæstɪks/ (PL-ast).

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plastics

/ˈplæstɪks/

PLAST-iks

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plæstplas·ɪkstics

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