How do you pronounce "begot"?

In American English: /biːˈgɔt/ (bee-GAWT). In British English: /bɪgˈɒt/ (big-OT). In Canadian English: /biːˈgɔt/ (bee-GAWT). In Australian English: /bɪɡˈɒt/ (big-OT).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /biːˈgɔt/ (bee-GAWT), while in British English it's /bɪgˈɒt/ (big-OT).

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begot

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/biːˈgɔt/

bee-GAWT

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biːbe·gɔtgot

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