How do you pronounce "attained"?

In American English: /əˈteɪnd/ (uh-TAYND). In British English: /ɐtˈeɪnd/ (ⱯT). In Canadian English: /əˈteɪnd/ (uh-TAYND). In Australian English: /ɐtˈeɪnd/ (ⱯT).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /əˈteɪnd/ (uh-TAYND), while in British English it's /ɐtˈeɪnd/ (ⱯT).

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attained

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/əˈteɪnd/

uh-TAYND

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əat·teɪndtained

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