How do you pronounce "benighted"?

In American English: /bɪˈnaɪtɪd/ (bi-NEYET-id). In British English: /bɪnˈaɪtɪd/ (bin-EYET-id). In Canadian English: /bɪˈnʌɪtɪd/ (bi-NUH-it-id). In Australian English: /bɪnˈaɪtɪd/ (bin-EYET-id).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /bɪˈnaɪtɪd/ (bi-NEYET-id), while in British English it's /bɪnˈaɪtɪd/ (bin-EYET-id).

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benighted

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/bɪˈnaɪtɪd/

bi-NEYET-id

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bɪbe·naɪtnight·ɪded

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