How do you pronounce "behan"?

In American English: /ˈbɛhən/ (BEHH-uhn). In British English: /bɪhˈən/ (bih-UHN). In Canadian English: /ˈbɛhən/ (BEHH-uhn). In Australian English: /bɪhˈən/ (bih-UHN).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈbɛhən/ (BEHH-uhn), while in British English it's /bɪhˈən/ (bih-UHN).

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behan

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/ˈbɛhən/

BEHH-uhn

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bɛhbe·ənhan

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