How do you pronounce "belief"?

In American English: /bɪˈliːf/ (bi-LEEF). In British English: /bɪlˈiːf/ (bil-EEF). In Canadian English: /bɪˈliːf/ (bi-LEEF). In Australian English: /bɪlˈiːf/ (bil-EEF).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /bɪˈliːf/ (bi-LEEF), while in British English it's /bɪlˈiːf/ (bil-EEF).

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belief

/bɪˈliːf/

bi-LEEF

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bɪbe·liːflief

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