How do you pronounce "saline"?

In American English: /səˈliːn/ (suh-LEEN). In British English: /sˈeɪlaɪn/ (S-ayl). In Canadian English: /səˈliːn/ (suh-LEEN). In Australian English: /sˈeɪlaɪn/ (S-ayl).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /səˈliːn/ (suh-LEEN), while in British English it's /sˈeɪlaɪn/ (S-ayl).

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saline

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/səˈliːn/

suh-LEEN

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səsal·liːnine

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