How do you pronounce "beefy"?

In American English: /ˈbiːfi/ (BEEF-ee). In British English: /bˈiːfi/ (B-eef). In Canadian English: /ˈbiːfi/ (BEEF-ee). In Australian English: /bˈiːfi/ (B-eef).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈbiːfi/ (BEEF-ee), while in British English it's /bˈiːfi/ (B-eef).

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beefy

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/ˈbiːfi/

BEEF-ee

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biːfbe·iefy

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