How do you pronounce "rainier"?

In American English: /reɪˈnɪr/ (ray-NIR). In British English: /ɹˈeɪniə/ (R-ayn-ee). In Canadian English: /reɪˈnɪr/ (ray-NIR). In Australian English: /ɹˈeɪniə/ (R-ayn-ee).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /reɪˈnɪr/ (ray-NIR), while in British English it's /ɹˈeɪniə/ (R-ayn-ee).

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rainier

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/reɪˈnɪr/

ray-NIR

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reɪrai·nɪrnier

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