How do you pronounce "restrained"?

In American English: /riːˈstreɪnd/ (ree-STRAYND). In British English: /ɹɪstɹˈeɪnd/ (ristr-AYND). In Canadian English: /riːˈstreɪnd/ (ree-STRAYND). In Australian English: /ɹɪstɹˈeɪnd/ (ristr-AYND).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /riːˈstreɪnd/ (ree-STRAYND), while in British English it's /ɹɪstɹˈeɪnd/ (ristr-AYND).

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restrained

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/riːˈstreɪnd/

ree-STRAYND

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riːre·streɪndstrained

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