How do you pronounce "maintaining"?

In American English: /meɪnˈteɪnɪŋ/ (mayn-TAYN-ing). In British English: /meɪntˈeɪnɪŋ/ (maynt-AYN-ing). In Canadian English: /meɪnˈteɪnɪŋ/ (mayn-TAYN-ing). In Australian English: /meɪntˈeɪnɪŋ/ (maynt-AYN-ing).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /meɪnˈteɪnɪŋ/ (mayn-TAYN-ing), while in British English it's /meɪntˈeɪnɪŋ/ (maynt-AYN-ing).

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maintaining

/meɪnˈteɪnɪŋ/

mayn-TAYN-ing

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meɪnmain·teɪntain·ɪŋing

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