How do you pronounce "asinine"?

In American English: /ˈæsəˌnaɪn/ (AS-uh-neyen). In British English: /ˈasɪnˌaɪn/ (AS-in). In Canadian English: /ˈæsəˌnaɪn/ (AS-uh-neyen). In Australian English: /ˈasɪnˌaɪn/ (AS-in).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈæsəˌnaɪn/ (AS-uh-neyen), while in British English it's /ˈasɪnˌaɪn/ (AS-in).

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asinine

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/ˈæsəˌnaɪn/

AS-uh-neyen

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æsasi·əni·naɪnne

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