How do you pronounce "befits"?

In American English: /bɪˈfɪts/ (bi-FITS). In British English: /bɪfˈɪts/ (bif-ITS). In Canadian English: /bɪˈfɪts/ (bi-FITS). In Australian English: /bɪfˈɪts/ (bif-ITS).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /bɪˈfɪts/ (bi-FITS), while in British English it's /bɪfˈɪts/ (bif-ITS).

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befits

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/bɪˈfɪts/

bi-FITS

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bɪbe·fɪtsfits

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