How do you pronounce "contains"?

In American English: /kənˈteɪnz/ (kuhn-TAYNZ). In British English: /kəntˈeɪnz/ (kuhnt-AYNZ). In Canadian English: /kənˈteɪnz/ (kuhn-TAYNZ). In Australian English: /kəntˈeɪnz/ (kuhnt-AYNZ).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /kənˈteɪnz/ (kuhn-TAYNZ), while in British English it's /kəntˈeɪnz/ (kuhnt-AYNZ).

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contains

/kənˈteɪnz/

kuhn-TAYNZ

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kəncon·teɪnztains

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