How do you pronounce "malign"?

In American English: /məˈlaɪn/ (muh-LEYEN). In British English: /məlˈaɪn/ (muhl-EYEN). In Canadian English: /məˈlaɪn/ (muh-LEYEN). In Australian English: /məlˈaɪn/ (muhl-EYEN).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /məˈlaɪn/ (muh-LEYEN), while in British English it's /məlˈaɪn/ (muhl-EYEN).

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malign

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/məˈlaɪn/

muh-LEYEN

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məma·laɪnlign

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