How do you pronounce "pleats"?

In American English: /ˈpliːts/ (PLEETS). In British English: /plˈiːts/ (PL). In Canadian English: /ˈpliːts/ (PLEETS). In Australian English: /plˈiːts/ (PL).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈpliːts/ (PLEETS), while in British English it's /plˈiːts/ (PL).

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pleats

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/ˈpliːts/

PLEETS

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pliːtspleats

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