How do you pronounce "remain"?

In American English: /rɪˈmeɪn/ (ri-MAYN). In British English: /ɹɪmˈeɪn/ (rim-AYN). In Canadian English: /rɪˈmeɪn/ (ri-MAYN). In Australian English: /ɹɪmˈeɪn/ (rim-AYN).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /rɪˈmeɪn/ (ri-MAYN), while in British English it's /ɹɪmˈeɪn/ (rim-AYN).

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remain

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/rɪˈmeɪn/

ri-MAYN

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rɪre·meɪnmain

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