How do you pronounce "strain"?

In American English: /ˈstreɪn/ (STRAYN). In British English: /stɹˈeɪn/ (STR). In Canadian English: /ˈstreɪn/ (STRAYN). In Australian English: /stɹˈeɪn/ (STR).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈstreɪn/ (STRAYN), while in British English it's /stɹˈeɪn/ (STR).

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strain

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/ˈstreɪn/

STRAYN

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streɪnstrain

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