How do you pronounce "benign"?

In American English: /bɪˈnaɪn/ (bi-NEYEN). In British English: /bɪnˈaɪn/ (bin-EYEN). In Canadian English: /bɪˈnaɪn/ (bi-NEYEN). In Australian English: /bɪnˈaɪn/ (bin-EYEN).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /bɪˈnaɪn/ (bi-NEYEN), while in British English it's /bɪnˈaɪn/ (bin-EYEN).

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benign

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/bɪˈnaɪn/

bi-NEYEN

Syllable Breakdown

bɪbe·naɪnnign

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