How do you pronounce "platonic"?

In American English: /pləˈtɑːnɪk/ (pluh-TAHN-ik). In British English: /platˈɒnɪk/ (PLAT-on). In Canadian English: /pləˈtɑːnɪk/ (pluh-TAHN-ik). In Australian English: /platˈɒnɪk/ (PLAT-on).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /pləˈtɑːnɪk/ (pluh-TAHN-ik), while in British English it's /platˈɒnɪk/ (PLAT-on).

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platonic

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/pləˈtɑːnɪk/

pluh-TAHN-ik

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pləpla·tɑːnton·ɪkic

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