How do you pronounce "pleat"?

In American English: /ˈpliːt/ (PLEET). In British English: /plˈiːt/ (PL). In Canadian English: /ˈpliːt/ (PLEET). In Australian English: /plˈiːt/ (PL).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈpliːt/ (PLEET), while in British English it's /plˈiːt/ (PL).

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pleat

/ˈpliːt/

PLEET

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pliːtpleat

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