How do you pronounce "befitting"?

In American English: /bɪˈfɪtɪŋ/ (bi-FIT-ing). In British English: /bɪfˈɪtɪŋ/ (bif-IT-ing). In Canadian English: /bɪˈfɪtɪŋ/ (bi-FIT-ing). In Australian English: /bɪfˈɪtɪŋ/ (bif-IT-ing).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /bɪˈfɪtɪŋ/ (bi-FIT-ing), while in British English it's /bɪfˈɪtɪŋ/ (bif-IT-ing).

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befitting

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/bɪˈfɪtɪŋ/

bi-FIT-ing

Syllable Breakdown

bɪbe·fɪtfit·ɪŋting

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