How do you pronounce "beginnings"?

In American English: /bɪˈgɪnɪŋz/ (bi-GIN-ingz). In British English: /bɪɡˈɪnɪŋz/ (big-IN-ingz). In Canadian English: /bɪˈgɪnɪŋz/ (bi-GIN-ingz). In Australian English: /bɪɡˈɪnɪŋz/ (big-IN-ingz).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /bɪˈgɪnɪŋz/ (bi-GIN-ingz), while in British English it's /bɪɡˈɪnɪŋz/ (big-IN-ingz).

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/bɪˈgɪnɪŋz/

bi-GIN-ingz

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bɪbe·gɪngin·ɪŋznings

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