How do you pronounce "offbeat"?

In American English: /ˈɔfˈbiːt/ (AWF-BEET). In British English: /ˈɒfbiːt/ (OFB-eet). In Canadian English: /ˈɔfˈbiːt/ (AWF-BEET). In Australian English: /ˈɒfbiːt/ (OFB-eet).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈɔfˈbiːt/ (AWF-BEET), while in British English it's /ˈɒfbiːt/ (OFB-eet).

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offbeat

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/ˈɔfˈbiːt/

AWF-BEET

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ɔfoff·biːtbeat

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