How do you pronounce "behaviors"?

In American English: /bɪˈheɪvjɝz/ (bi-HAYVY-urz). In British English: /bɪhˈeɪvjəz/ (bih-AYVY-uhz). In Canadian English: /bɪˈheɪvjɝz/ (bi-HAYVY-urz). In Australian English: /bɪhˈeɪvjəz/ (bih-AYVY-uhz).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /bɪˈheɪvjɝz/ (bi-HAYVY-urz), while in British English it's /bɪhˈeɪvjəz/ (bih-AYVY-uhz).

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/bɪˈheɪvjɝz/

bi-HAYVY-urz

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bɪbe·heɪvjhav·ɝziors

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