How do you pronounce "mainland"?

In American English: /ˈmeɪnˌlænd/ (MAYN-land). In British English: /mˈeɪnlənd/ (M-aynl). In Canadian English: /ˈmeɪnˌlænd/ (MAYN-land). In Australian English: /mˈeɪnlənd/ (M-aynl).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈmeɪnˌlænd/ (MAYN-land), while in British English it's /mˈeɪnlənd/ (M-aynl).

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mainland

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/ˈmeɪnˌlænd/

MAYN-land

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meɪnmain·lændland

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