How do you pronounce "stretch"?

In American English: /ˈstrɛtʃ/ (STREHCH). In British English: /stɹˈɛtʃ/ (STR). In Canadian English: /ˈstrɛtʃ/ (STREHCH). In Australian English: /stɹˈɛtʃ/ (STR).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈstrɛtʃ/ (STREHCH), while in British English it's /stɹˈɛtʃ/ (STR).

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stretch

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/ˈstrɛtʃ/

STREHCH

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strɛtʃstretch

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