How do you pronounce "basics"?

In American English: /ˈbeɪsɪks/ (BAYS-iks). In British English: /bˈeɪsɪks/ (B-ays). In Canadian English: /ˈbeɪsɪks/ (BAYS-iks). In Australian English: /bˈeɪsɪks/ (B-ays).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈbeɪsɪks/ (BAYS-iks), while in British English it's /bˈeɪsɪks/ (B-ays).

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/ˈbeɪsɪks/

BAYS-iks

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beɪsba·ɪkssics

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