How do you pronounce "begins"?

In American English: /bɪˈgɪnz/ (bi-GINZ). In British English: /bɪgˈɪnz/ (big-INZ). In Canadian English: /bɪˈgɪnz/ (bi-GINZ). In Australian English: /bɪɡˈɪnz/ (big-INZ).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /bɪˈgɪnz/ (bi-GINZ), while in British English it's /bɪgˈɪnz/ (big-INZ).

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begins

/bɪˈgɪnz/

bi-GINZ

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bɪbe·gɪnzgins

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