How do you pronounce "entertains"?

In American English: /ˌɛntɝˈteɪnz/ (ehnt-ur-TAYNZ). In British English: /ˌɛntətˈeɪnz/ (ehnt-uht-AYNZ). In Canadian English: /ˌɛntɝˈteɪnz/ (ehnt-ur-TAYNZ). In Australian English: /ˌɛntətˈeɪnz/ (ehnt-uht-AYNZ).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌɛntɝˈteɪnz/ (ehnt-ur-TAYNZ), while in British English it's /ˌɛntətˈeɪnz/ (ehnt-uht-AYNZ).

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/ˌɛntɝˈteɪnz/

ehnt-ur-TAYNZ

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ɛnten·ɝter·teɪnztains

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