How do you pronounce "stain"?

In American English: /ˈsteɪn/ (STAYN). In British English: /stˈeɪn/ (ST). In Canadian English: /ˈsteɪn/ (STAYN). In Australian English: /stˈeɪn/ (ST).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈsteɪn/ (STAYN), while in British English it's /stˈeɪn/ (ST).

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stain

/ˈsteɪn/

STAYN

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steɪnstain

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