How do you pronounce "maintenance"?

In American English: /ˈmeɪntənəns/ (MAYNT-uhn-uhns). In British English: /mˈeɪntənəns/ (M-aynt-uhn). In Canadian English: /ˈmeɪntənəns/ (MAYNT-uhn-uhns). In Australian English: /mˈeɪntənəns/ (M-aynt-uhn).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈmeɪntənəns/ (MAYNT-uhn-uhns), while in British English it's /mˈeɪntənəns/ (M-aynt-uhn).

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maintenance

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/ˈmeɪntənəns/

MAYNT-uhn-uhns

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meɪntmain·ənte·ənsnance

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