How do you pronounce "bystander"?

In American English: /ˈbaɪˌstændɝ/ (BEYE-stand-ur). In British English: /bˈaɪstandə/ (B-eyest). In Canadian English: /ˈbʌɪˌstændɝ/ (BUH-i-stand-ur). In Australian English: /bˈaɪstandə/ (B-eyest).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈbaɪˌstændɝ/ (BEYE-stand-ur), while in British English it's /bˈaɪstandə/ (B-eyest).

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bystander

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/ˈbaɪˌstændɝ/

BEYE-stand-ur

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baɪby·stændsta·ɝnder

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