How do you pronounce "become"?

In American English: /bɪˈkʌm/ (bi-KUHM). In British English: /bɪkˈɐm/ (BIK). In Canadian English: /bɪˈkʌm/ (bi-KUHM). In Australian English: /bɪkˈʌm/ (bik-UHM).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /bɪˈkʌm/ (bi-KUHM), while in British English it's /bɪkˈɐm/ (BIK).

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become

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/bɪˈkʌm/

bi-KUHM

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bɪbe·kʌmcome

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