How do you pronounce "contain"?

In American English: /kənˈteɪn/ (kuhn-TAYN). In British English: /kəntˈeɪn/ (kuhnt-AYN). In Canadian English: /kənˈteɪn/ (kuhn-TAYN). In Australian English: /kəntˈeɪn/ (kuhnt-AYN).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /kənˈteɪn/ (kuhn-TAYN), while in British English it's /kəntˈeɪn/ (kuhnt-AYN).

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contain

/kənˈteɪn/

kuhn-TAYN

Syllable Breakdown

kəncon·teɪntain

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