How do you pronounce "retaining"?

In American English: /rɪˈteɪnɪŋ/ (ri-TAYN-ing). In British English: /ɹɪtˈeɪnɪŋ/ (rit-AYN-ing). In Canadian English: /rɪˈteɪnɪŋ/ (ri-TAYN-ing). In Australian English: /ɹɪtˈeɪnɪŋ/ (rit-AYN-ing).

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

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

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retaining

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/rɪˈteɪnɪŋ/

ri-TAYN-ing

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rɪre·teɪntain·ɪŋing

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