How do you pronounce "beginner"?

In American English: /bɪˈgɪnɝ/ (bi-GIN-ur). In British English: /bɪgˈɪnə/ (big-IN-uh). In Canadian English: /bɪˈgɪnɝ/ (bi-GIN-ur). In Australian English: /bɪɡˈɪnə/ (big-IN-uh).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /bɪˈgɪnɝ/ (bi-GIN-ur), while in British English it's /bɪgˈɪnə/ (big-IN-uh).

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beginner

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/bɪˈgɪnɝ/

bi-GIN-ur

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bɪbe·gɪngin·ɝner

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