How do you pronounce "playmate"?

In American English: /ˈpleɪˌmeɪt/ (PLAY-mayt). In British English: /plˈeɪmeɪt/ (PL-aym). In Canadian English: /ˈpleɪˌmeɪt/ (PLAY-mayt). In Australian English: /plˈeɪmeɪt/ (PL-aym).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈpleɪˌmeɪt/ (PLAY-mayt), while in British English it's /plˈeɪmeɪt/ (PL-aym).

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playmate

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/ˈpleɪˌmeɪt/

PLAY-mayt

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pleɪplay·meɪtmate

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