How do you pronounce "because"?

In American English: /bɪˈkɔz/ (bi-KAWZ). In British English: /bɪkˈɒz/ (bik-OZ). In Canadian English: /bɪˈkɔz/ (bi-KAWZ). In Australian English: /bɪkˈɒz/ (bik-OZ).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /bɪˈkɔz/ (bi-KAWZ), while in British English it's /bɪkˈɒz/ (bik-OZ).

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/bɪˈkɔz/

bi-KAWZ

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bɪbe·kɔzcause

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