How do you pronounce "sustains"?

In American English: /səˈsteɪnz/ (suh-STAYNZ). In British English: /səstˈeɪnz/ (suhst-AYNZ). In Canadian English: /səˈsteɪnz/ (suh-STAYNZ). In Australian English: /səstˈeɪnz/ (suhst-AYNZ).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /səˈsteɪnz/ (suh-STAYNZ), while in British English it's /səstˈeɪnz/ (suhst-AYNZ).

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sustains

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/səˈsteɪnz/

suh-STAYNZ

Syllable Breakdown

səsus·steɪnztains

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