How do you pronounce "pliant"?

In American English: /ˈplaɪənt/ (PLEYE-uhnt). In British English: /plˈaɪənt/ (PL-eye). In Canadian English: /ˈplaɪənt/ (PLEYE-uhnt). In Australian English: /plˈaɪənt/ (PL-eye).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈplaɪənt/ (PLEYE-uhnt), while in British English it's /plˈaɪənt/ (PL-eye).

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pliant

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/ˈplaɪənt/

PLEYE-uhnt

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plaɪpli·əntant

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