How do you pronounce "belong"?

In American English: /bɪˈlɔŋ/ (bi-LAWNG). In British English: /bɪlˈɒŋ/ (bil-ONG). In Canadian English: /bɪˈlɔŋ/ (bi-LAWNG). In Australian English: /bɪlˈɒŋ/ (bil-ONG).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /bɪˈlɔŋ/ (bi-LAWNG), while in British English it's /bɪlˈɒŋ/ (bil-ONG).

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belong

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/bɪˈlɔŋ/

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bɪbe·lɔŋlong

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