How do you pronounce "retains"?

In American English: /rɪˈteɪnz/ (ri-TAYNZ). In British English: /ɹɪtˈeɪnz/ (rit-AYNZ). In Canadian English: /rɪˈteɪnz/ (ri-TAYNZ). In Australian English: /ɹɪtˈeɪnz/ (rit-AYNZ).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /rɪˈteɪnz/ (ri-TAYNZ), while in British English it's /ɹɪtˈeɪnz/ (rit-AYNZ).

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retains

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/rɪˈteɪnz/

ri-TAYNZ

Syllable Breakdown

rɪre·teɪnztains

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