How do you pronounce "restrains"?

In American English: /riːˈstreɪnz/ (ree-STRAYNZ). In British English: /ɹɪstɹˈeɪnz/ (ristr-AYNZ). In Canadian English: /riːˈstreɪnz/ (ree-STRAYNZ). In Australian English: /ɹɪstɹˈeɪnz/ (ristr-AYNZ).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /riːˈstreɪnz/ (ree-STRAYNZ), while in British English it's /ɹɪstɹˈeɪnz/ (ristr-AYNZ).

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restrains

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/riːˈstreɪnz/

ree-STRAYNZ

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riːre·streɪnzstrains

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