How do you pronounce "staining"?

In American English: /ˈsteɪnɪŋ/ (STAYN-ing). In British English: /stˈeɪnɪŋ/ (ST-ayn). In Canadian English: /ˈsteɪnɪŋ/ (STAYN-ing). In Australian English: /stˈeɪnɪŋ/ (ST-ayn).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈsteɪnɪŋ/ (STAYN-ing), while in British English it's /stˈeɪnɪŋ/ (ST-ayn).

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staining

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/ˈsteɪnɪŋ/

STAYN-ing

Syllable Breakdown

steɪnstain·ɪŋing

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