How do you pronounce "begotten"?

In American English: /biːˈgɔtɪn/ (bee-GAWT-in). In British English: /bɪgˈɒtən/ (big-OT-uhn). In Canadian English: /biːˈgɔtɪn/ (bee-GAWT-in). In Australian English: /bɪɡˈɒtən/ (big-OT-uhn).

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

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

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begotten

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/biːˈgɔtɪn/

bee-GAWT-in

Syllable Breakdown

biːbe·gɔtgot·ɪnten

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