How do you pronounce "busy"?

In American English: /ˈbɪzi/ (BIZ-ee). In British English: /bˈɪzi/ (B-iz). In Canadian English: /ˈbɪzi/ (BIZ-ee). In Australian English: /bˈɪzi/ (B-iz).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈbɪzi/ (BIZ-ee), while in British English it's /bˈɪzi/ (B-iz).

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busy

/ˈbɪzi/

BIZ-ee

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bɪzbu·isy

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