How do you pronounce "benefactor"?

In American English: /ˈbɛnəˌfæktɝ/ (BEHN-uh-fakt-ur). In British English: /bˈɛnɪfˌaktə/ (B-ehn-if). In Canadian English: /ˈbɛnəˌfæktɝ/ (BEHN-uh-fakt-ur). In Australian English: /bˈɛnɪfˌaktə/ (B-ehn-if).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈbɛnəˌfæktɝ/ (BEHN-uh-fakt-ur), while in British English it's /bˈɛnɪfˌaktə/ (B-ehn-if).

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/ˈbɛnəˌfæktɝ/

BEHN-uh-fakt-ur

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bɛnbe·əne·fæktfac·ɝtor

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