How do you pronounce "britain"?

In American English: /ˈbrɪtən/ (BRIT-uhn). In British English: /bɹˈɪtən/ (BR-it). In Canadian English: /ˈbrɪtən/ (BRIT-uhn). In Australian English: /bɹˈɪtən/ (BR-it).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈbrɪtən/ (BRIT-uhn), while in British English it's /bɹˈɪtən/ (BR-it).

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britain

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/ˈbrɪtən/

BRIT-uhn

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brɪtbri·əntain

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