How do you pronounce "bench"?

In American English: /ˈbɛntʃ/ (BEHNCH). In British English: /bˈɛntʃ/ (B). In Canadian English: /ˈbɛntʃ/ (BEHNCH). In Australian English: /bˈɛntʃ/ (B).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈbɛntʃ/ (BEHNCH), while in British English it's /bˈɛntʃ/ (B).

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bench

/ˈbɛntʃ/

BEHNCH

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bɛntʃbench

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