How do you pronounce "train"?

In American English: /ˈtreɪn/ (TRAYN). In British English: /tɹˈeɪn/ (TR). In Canadian English: /ˈtreɪn/ (TRAYN). In Australian English: /tɹˈeɪn/ (TR).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈtreɪn/ (TRAYN), while in British English it's /tɹˈeɪn/ (TR).

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train

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/ˈtreɪn/

TRAYN

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treɪntrain

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