How do you pronounce "before"?

In American English: /bɪˈfɔr/ (bi-FAWR). In British English: /bɪfˈɔː/ (bif-AW). In Canadian English: /bɪˈfɔr/ (bi-FAWR). In Australian English: /bɪfˈɔː/ (bif-AW).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /bɪˈfɔr/ (bi-FAWR), while in British English it's /bɪfˈɔː/ (bif-AW).

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before

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/bɪˈfɔr/

bi-FAWR

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bɪbe·fɔrfore

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