How do you pronounce "straits"?

In American English: /ˈstreɪts/ (STRAYTS). In British English: /stɹˈeɪts/ (STR). In Canadian English: /ˈstreɪts/ (STRAYTS). In Australian English: /stɹˈeɪts/ (STR).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈstreɪts/ (STRAYTS), while in British English it's /stɹˈeɪts/ (STR).

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straits

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/ˈstreɪts/

STRAYTS

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streɪtsstraits

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