How do you pronounce "platinum"?

In American English: /ˈplætnəm/ (PLATN-uhm). In British English: /plˈætɪnəm/ (PL-at-in). In Canadian English: /ˈplætnəm/ (PLATN-uhm). In Australian English: /plˈatɪnəm/ (PL-at).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈplætnəm/ (PLATN-uhm), while in British English it's /plˈætɪnəm/ (PL-at-in).

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platinum

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/ˈplætnəm/

PLATN-uhm

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plætnplat·əminum

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