How do you pronounce "refrained"?

In American English: /rɪˈfreɪnd/ (ri-FRAYND). In British English: /ɹɪfɹˈeɪnd/ (rifr-AYND). In Canadian English: /rɪˈfreɪnd/ (ri-FRAYND). In Australian English: /ɹɪfɹˈeɪnd/ (rifr-AYND).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /rɪˈfreɪnd/ (ri-FRAYND), while in British English it's /ɹɪfɹˈeɪnd/ (rifr-AYND).

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refrained

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/rɪˈfreɪnd/

ri-FRAYND

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rɪre·freɪndfrained

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