How do you pronounce "playmates"?

In American English: /ˈpleɪˌmeɪts/ (PLAY-mayts). In British English: /plˈeɪmeɪts/ (PL-aym). In Canadian English: /ˈpleɪˌmeɪts/ (PLAY-mayts). In Australian English: /plˈeɪmeɪts/ (PL-aym).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈpleɪˌmeɪts/ (PLAY-mayts), while in British English it's /plˈeɪmeɪts/ (PL-aym).

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playmates

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/ˈpleɪˌmeɪts/

PLAY-mayts

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pleɪplay·meɪtsmates

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