How do you pronounce "straight"?

In American English: /ˈstreɪt/ (STRAYT). In British English: /stɹˈeɪt/ (STR). In Canadian English: /ˈstreɪt/ (STRAYT). In Australian English: /stɹˈeɪt/ (STR).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈstreɪt/ (STRAYT), while in British English it's /stɹˈeɪt/ (STR).

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straight

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/ˈstreɪt/

STRAYT

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streɪtstraight

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