How do you pronounce "brains"?

In American English: /ˈbreɪnz/ (BRAYNZ). In British English: /bɹˈeɪnz/ (BR). In Canadian English: /ˈbreɪnz/ (BRAYNZ). In Australian English: /bɹˈeɪnz/ (BR).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈbreɪnz/ (BRAYNZ), while in British English it's /bɹˈeɪnz/ (BR).

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brains

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/ˈbreɪnz/

BRAYNZ

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breɪnzbrains

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