How do you pronounce "trace"?

In American English: /ˈtreɪs/ (TRAYS). In British English: /tɹˈeɪs/ (TR). In Canadian English: /ˈtreɪs/ (TRAYS). In Australian English: /tɹˈeɪs/ (TR).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈtreɪs/ (TRAYS), while in British English it's /tɹˈeɪs/ (TR).

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trace

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/ˈtreɪs/

TRAYS

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treɪstrace

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