How do you pronounce "drainage"?

In American English: /ˈdreɪnədʒ/ (DRAYN-uhj). In British English: /dɹˈeɪnɪdʒ/ (DR-ayn). In Canadian English: /ˈdreɪnədʒ/ (DRAYN-uhj). In Australian English: /dɹˈeɪnɪdʒ/ (DR-ayn).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈdreɪnədʒ/ (DRAYN-uhj), while in British English it's /dɹˈeɪnɪdʒ/ (DR-ayn).

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drainage

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/ˈdreɪnədʒ/

DRAYN-uhj

Syllable Breakdown

dreɪndrai·ədʒnage

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