How do you pronounce "draining"?

In American English: /ˈdreɪnɪŋ/ (DRAYN-ing). In British English: /dɹˈeɪnɪŋ/ (DR-ayn). In Canadian English: /ˈdreɪnɪŋ/ (DRAYN-ing). In Australian English: /dɹˈeɪnɪŋ/ (DR-ayn).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈdreɪnɪŋ/ (DRAYN-ing), while in British English it's /dɹˈeɪnɪŋ/ (DR-ayn).

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draining

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/ˈdreɪnɪŋ/

DRAYN-ing

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dreɪndrain·ɪŋing

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