How do you pronounce "sustained"?

In American English: /səˈsteɪnd/ (suh-STAYND). In British English: /səstˈeɪnd/ (suhst-AYND). In Canadian English: /səˈsteɪnd/ (suh-STAYND). In Australian English: /səstˈeɪnd/ (suhst-AYND).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /səˈsteɪnd/ (suh-STAYND), while in British English it's /səstˈeɪnd/ (suhst-AYND).

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sustained

/səˈsteɪnd/

suh-STAYND

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səsus·steɪndtained

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