How do you pronounce "became"?

In American English: /bɪˈkeɪm/ (bi-KAYM). In British English: /bɪkˈeɪm/ (bik-AYM). In Canadian English: /bɪˈkeɪm/ (bi-KAYM). In Australian English: /bɪkˈeɪm/ (bik-AYM).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /bɪˈkeɪm/ (bi-KAYM), while in British English it's /bɪkˈeɪm/ (bik-AYM).

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became

/bɪˈkeɪm/

bi-KAYM

Syllable Breakdown

bɪbe·keɪmcame

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