How do you pronounce "inane"?

In American English: /ˌɪˈneɪn/ (i-NAYN). In British English: /ɪnˈeɪn/ (in-AYN). In Canadian English: /ˌɪˈneɪn/ (i-NAYN). In Australian English: /ɪnˈeɪn/ (in-AYN).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌɪˈneɪn/ (i-NAYN), while in British English it's /ɪnˈeɪn/ (in-AYN).

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inane

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/ˌɪˈneɪn/

i-NAYN

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ɪin·neɪnane

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