How do you pronounce "trainee"?

In American English: /ˈtreɪˈniː/ (TRAY-NEE). In British English: /tɹeɪnˈiː/ (trayn-EE). In Canadian English: /ˈtreɪˈniː/ (TRAY-NEE). In Australian English: /tɹˈeɪniː/ (TR-ayn).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈtreɪˈniː/ (TRAY-NEE), while in British English it's /tɹeɪnˈiː/ (trayn-EE).

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trainee

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/ˈtreɪˈniː/

TRAY-NEE

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treɪtra·niːinee

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