How do you pronounce "behind"?

In American English: /bɪˈhaɪnd/ (bi-HEYEND). In British English: /bɪhˈaɪnd/ (bih-EYEND). In Canadian English: /bɪˈhaɪnd/ (bi-HEYEND). In Australian English: /bɪhˈaɪnd/ (bih-EYEND).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /bɪˈhaɪnd/ (bi-HEYEND), while in British English it's /bɪhˈaɪnd/ (bih-EYEND).

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behind

/bɪˈhaɪnd/

bi-HEYEND

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bɪbe·haɪndhind

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