How do you pronounce "pleads"?

In American English: /ˈpliːdz/ (PLEEDZ). In British English: /plˈiːdz/ (PL). In Canadian English: /ˈpliːdz/ (PLEEDZ). In Australian English: /plˈiːdz/ (PL).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈpliːdz/ (PLEEDZ), while in British English it's /plˈiːdz/ (PL).

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pleads

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/ˈpliːdz/

PLEEDZ

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pliːdzpleads

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