How do you pronounce "behold"?

In American English: /bɪˈhoʊld/ (bi-HOHLD). In British English: /bɪhˈəʊld/ (bih-OHLD). In Canadian English: /bɪˈhoʊld/ (bi-HOHLD). In Australian English: /bɪhˈəʊld/ (bih-OHLD).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /bɪˈhoʊld/ (bi-HOHLD), while in British English it's /bɪhˈəʊld/ (bih-OHLD).

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behold

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/bɪˈhoʊld/

bi-HOHLD

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bɪbe·hoʊldhold

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