How do you pronounce "entertain"?

In American English: /ˌɛntɝˈteɪn/ (ehnt-ur-TAYN). In British English: /ˌɛntətˈeɪn/ (ehnt-uht-AYN). In Canadian English: /ˌɛntɝˈteɪn/ (ehnt-ur-TAYN). In Australian English: /ˌɛntətˈeɪn/ (ehnt-uht-AYN).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌɛntɝˈteɪn/ (ehnt-ur-TAYN), while in British English it's /ˌɛntətˈeɪn/ (ehnt-uht-AYN).

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/ˌɛntɝˈteɪn/

ehnt-ur-TAYN

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ɛnten·ɝter·teɪntain

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