How do you pronounce "basin"?

In American English: /ˈbeɪsən/ (BAYS-uhn). In British English: /bˈeɪsɪn/ (B-ays). In Canadian English: /ˈbeɪsən/ (BAYS-uhn). In Australian English: /bˈeɪsən/ (B-ays).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈbeɪsən/ (BAYS-uhn), while in British English it's /bˈeɪsɪn/ (B-ays).

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basin

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/ˈbeɪsən/

BAYS-uhn

Syllable Breakdown

beɪsba·ənsin

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