How do you pronounce "playground"?

In American English: /ˈpleɪˌgraʊnd/ (PLAY-grownd). In British English: /plˈeɪɡɹaʊnd/ (PL-aygr). In Canadian English: /ˈpleɪˌgraʊnd/ (PLAY-grownd). In Australian English: /plˈeɪɡɹaʊnd/ (PL-aygr).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈpleɪˌgraʊnd/ (PLAY-grownd), while in British English it's /plˈeɪɡɹaʊnd/ (PL-aygr).

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playground

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/ˈpleɪˌgraʊnd/

PLAY-grownd

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pleɪplay·graʊndground

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