How do you pronounce "kind"?

In American English: /ˈkaɪnd/ (KEYEND). In British English: /kˈaɪnd/ (K). In Canadian English: /ˈkaɪnd/ (KEYEND). In Australian English: /kˈaɪnd/ (K).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈkaɪnd/ (KEYEND), while in British English it's /kˈaɪnd/ (K).

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kind

/ˈkaɪnd/

KEYEND

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kaɪndkind

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