How do you pronounce "between"?

In American English: /bɪˈtwiːn/ (bi-TWEEN). In British English: /bɪtwˈiːn/ (bitw-EEN). In Canadian English: /bɪˈtwiːn/ (bi-TWEEN). In Australian English: /bɪtwˈiːn/ (bitw-EEN).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /bɪˈtwiːn/ (bi-TWEEN), while in British English it's /bɪtwˈiːn/ (bitw-EEN).

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between

/bɪˈtwiːn/

bi-TWEEN

Syllable Breakdown

bɪbe·twiːntween

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