How do you pronounce "binary"?

In American English: /ˈbaɪnəˌriː/ (BEYEN-uh-ree). In British English: /bˈaɪnəɹi/ (B-eyen-uhr). In Canadian English: /ˈbaɪnəˌriː/ (BEYEN-uh-ree). In Australian English: /bˈaɪnəɹi/ (B-eyen-uhr).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈbaɪnəˌriː/ (BEYEN-uh-ree), while in British English it's /bˈaɪnəɹi/ (B-eyen-uhr).

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/ˈbaɪnəˌriː/

BEYEN-uh-ree

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baɪnbi·əna·riːry

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