How do you pronounce "blame"?

In American English: /ˈbleɪm/ (BLAYM). In British English: /blˈeɪm/ (BL). In Canadian English: /ˈbleɪm/ (BLAYM). In Australian English: /blˈeɪm/ (BL).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈbleɪm/ (BLAYM), while in British English it's /blˈeɪm/ (BL).

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blame

/ˈbleɪm/

BLAYM

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bleɪmblame

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