How do you pronounce "plexiglas"?

In American English: /ˈplɛksɪˌglæs/ (PLEHKS-i-glas). In British English: /plˈɛksɪɡləz/ (PL-ehks-igl). In Canadian English: /ˈplɛksɪˌglæs/ (PLEHKS-i-glas). In Australian English: /plˈɛksɪɡləz/ (PL-ehks-igl).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈplɛksɪˌglæs/ (PLEHKS-i-glas), while in British English it's /plˈɛksɪɡləz/ (PL-ehks-igl).

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plexiglas

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/ˈplɛksɪˌglæs/

PLEHKS-i-glas

Syllable Breakdown

plɛksplex·ɪi·glæsglas

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