How do you pronounce "benefit"?

In American English: /ˈbɛnəfɪt/ (BEHN-uhf-it). In British English: /bˈɛnɪfɪt/ (B-ehn-if). In Canadian English: /ˈbɛnəfɪt/ (BEHN-uhf-it). In Australian English: /bˈɛnɪfˌɪt/ (B-ehn-if).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈbɛnəfɪt/ (BEHN-uhf-it), while in British English it's /bˈɛnɪfɪt/ (B-ehn-if).

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benefit

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/ˈbɛnəfɪt/

BEHN-uhf-it

Syllable Breakdown

bɛnben·əfe·ɪtfit

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