How do you pronounce "benefits"?

In American English: /ˈbɛnəfɪts/ (BEHN-uhf-its). In British English: /bˈɛnɪfɪts/ (B-ehn-if). In Canadian English: /ˈbɛnəfɪts/ (BEHN-uhf-its). In Australian English: /bˈɛnɪfˌɪts/ (B-ehn-if).

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

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

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benefits

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/ˈbɛnəfɪts/

BEHN-uhf-its

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bɛnben·əfe·ɪtsfits

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