How do you pronounce "strains"?

In American English: /ˈstreɪnz/ (STRAYNZ). In British English: /stɹˈeɪnz/ (STR). In Canadian English: /ˈstreɪnz/ (STRAYNZ). In Australian English: /stɹˈeɪnz/ (STR).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈstreɪnz/ (STRAYNZ), while in British English it's /stɹˈeɪnz/ (STR).

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strains

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/ˈstreɪnz/

STRAYNZ

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streɪnzstrains

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