How do you pronounce "billions"?

In American English: /ˈbɪljənz/ (BILY-uhnz). In British English: /bˈɪliənz/ (B-il-ee). In Canadian English: /ˈbɪljənz/ (BILY-uhnz). In Australian English: /bˈɪliənz/ (B-il-ee).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈbɪljənz/ (BILY-uhnz), while in British English it's /bˈɪliənz/ (B-il-ee).

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billions

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/ˈbɪljənz/

BILY-uhnz

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bɪljbil·ənzlions

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