How do you pronounce "platoon"?

In American English: /pləˈtuːn/ (pluh-TOON). In British English: /plɐtˈuːn/ (PLⱯT). In Canadian English: /pləˈtuːn/ (pluh-TOON). In Australian English: /plɐtˈuːn/ (PLⱯT).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /pləˈtuːn/ (pluh-TOON), while in British English it's /plɐtˈuːn/ (PLⱯT).

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platoon

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/pləˈtuːn/

pluh-TOON

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pləpla·tuːntoon

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