How do you pronounce "behalf"?

In American English: /bɪˈhæf/ (bi-HAF). In British English: /bɪhˈɑːf/ (bih-AHF). In Canadian English: /bɪˈhæf/ (bi-HAF). In Australian English: /bɪhˈɑːf/ (bih-AHF).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /bɪˈhæf/ (bi-HAF), while in British English it's /bɪhˈɑːf/ (bih-AHF).

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behalf

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/bɪˈhæf/

bi-HAF

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bɪbe·hæfhalf

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