How do you pronounce "bizarre"?

In American English: /bəˈzɑːr/ (buh-ZAHR). In British English: /bɪzˈɑː/ (biz-AH). In Canadian English: /bəˈzɑːr/ (buh-ZAHR). In Australian English: /bɪzˈɑː/ (biz-AH).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /bəˈzɑːr/ (buh-ZAHR), while in British English it's /bɪzˈɑː/ (biz-AH).

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bizarre

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/bəˈzɑːr/

buh-ZAHR

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bəbiz·zɑːrarre

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