How do you pronounce "biscuit"?

In American English: /ˈbɪskət/ (BISK-uht). In British English: /bˈɪskɪt/ (B-isk). In Canadian English: /ˈbɪskət/ (BISK-uht). In Australian English: /bˈɪskɪt/ (B-isk).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈbɪskət/ (BISK-uht), while in British English it's /bˈɪskɪt/ (B-isk).

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biscuit

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/ˈbɪskət/

BISK-uht

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bɪskbis·ətcuit

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