How do you pronounce "trains"?

In American English: /ˈtreɪnz/ (TRAYNZ). In British English: /tɹˈeɪnz/ (TR). In Canadian English: /ˈtreɪnz/ (TRAYNZ). In Australian English: /tɹˈeɪnz/ (TR).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈtreɪnz/ (TRAYNZ), while in British English it's /tɹˈeɪnz/ (TR).

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trains

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/ˈtreɪnz/

TRAYNZ

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treɪnztrains

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