How do you pronounce "retain"?

In American English: /rɪˈteɪn/ (ri-TAYN). In British English: /ɹɪtˈeɪn/ (rit-AYN). In Canadian English: /rɪˈteɪn/ (ri-TAYN). In Australian English: /ɹɪtˈeɪn/ (rit-AYN).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /rɪˈteɪn/ (ri-TAYN), while in British English it's /ɹɪtˈeɪn/ (rit-AYN).

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retain

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/rɪˈteɪn/

ri-TAYN

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rɪre·teɪntain

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