How do you pronounce "begun"?

In American English: /bɪˈgʌn/ (bi-GUHN). In British English: /bɪgˈɐn/ (BIG). In Canadian English: /bɪˈgʌn/ (bi-GUHN). In Australian English: /bɪɡˈʌn/ (big-UHN).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /bɪˈgʌn/ (bi-GUHN), while in British English it's /bɪgˈɐn/ (BIG).

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begun

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/bɪˈgʌn/

bi-GUHN

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bɪbe·gʌngun

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