How do you pronounce "beset"?

In American English: /bɪˈsɛt/ (bi-SEHT). In British English: /bɪsˈɛt/ (bis-EHT). In Canadian English: /bɪˈsɛt/ (bi-SEHT). In Australian English: /bɪsˈɛt/ (bis-EHT).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /bɪˈsɛt/ (bi-SEHT), while in British English it's /bɪsˈɛt/ (bis-EHT).

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beset

/bɪˈsɛt/

bi-SEHT

Syllable Breakdown

bɪbe·sɛtset

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