How do you pronounce "stains"?

In American English: /ˈsteɪnz/ (STAYNZ). In British English: /stˈeɪnz/ (ST). In Canadian English: /ˈsteɪnz/ (STAYNZ). In Australian English: /stˈeɪnz/ (ST).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈsteɪnz/ (STAYNZ), while in British English it's /stˈeɪnz/ (ST).

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stains

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/ˈsteɪnz/

STAYNZ

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steɪnzstains

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