How do you pronounce "began"?

In American English: /bɪˈgæn/ (bi-GAN). In British English: /bɪgˈæn/ (big-AN). In Canadian English: /bɪˈgæn/ (bi-GAN). In Australian English: /bɪɡˈan/ (BIG).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /bɪˈgæn/ (bi-GAN), while in British English it's /bɪgˈæn/ (big-AN).

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began

/bɪˈgæn/

bi-GAN

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bɪbe·gængan

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