How do you pronounce "pleasant"?

In American English: /ˈplɛzənt/ (PLEHZ-uhnt). In British English: /plˈɛzənt/ (PL-ehz). In Canadian English: /ˈplɛzənt/ (PLEHZ-uhnt). In Australian English: /plˈɛzənt/ (PL-ehz).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈplɛzənt/ (PLEHZ-uhnt), while in British English it's /plˈɛzənt/ (PL-ehz).

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pleasant

/ˈplɛzənt/

PLEHZ-uhnt

Syllable Breakdown

plɛzpleas·əntant

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