How do you pronounce "becomes"?

In American English: /bɪˈkʌmz/ (bi-KUHMZ). In British English: /bɪkˈɐmz/ (BIK). In Canadian English: /bɪˈkʌmz/ (bi-KUHMZ). In Australian English: /bɪkˈʌmz/ (bik-UHMZ).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /bɪˈkʌmz/ (bi-KUHMZ), while in British English it's /bɪkˈɐmz/ (BIK).

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/bɪˈkʌmz/

bi-KUHMZ

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bɪbe·kʌmzcomes

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