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How to pronounce be in English

Be
/bi/

Examples from movies with Be

Maybe we shouldn't be discussing it here.
O - Under Suspicion
I'll be the bad guy. But who's holding the fucking gun?
John Q - Hypocritical Oath
I don't know how this is gonna be received, general.
Patton - A Weather Prayer
- Why would you be here? - Why did you ask me?
Intolerable Cruelty - Carnivores
- What? - I can't be a doctor because I am Colombian?
Hot Pursuit - I Am Her Lover Scene
Uh-huh. And I can't be a lesbian because she's so unattractive...
Hot Pursuit - I Am Her Lover Scene
Where is it? It's gotta be here somewhere.
Hot Pursuit - I Am Her Lover Scene
Prince Char will be the greatest king ever.
Ella Enchanted - Hold Your Tongue
It's not fucking lady-like to be shouting in the street like this, right?
The Fighter - Making Things Right
So I figured, why not be the bigger man and just give you a call.
Scott Pilgrim vs. the World - Laters!
Don't be proud of your ignorance. Now tell me something good.
Get Him to the Greek - Chocolate Daddy
What I'm trying to say is we should be partners,
Kick-Ass 2 - We Should Be Partners
And aren't you supposed to, you know, be wearing an earth-toned sweater
50/50 - Doogie Howser

Audio pronunciation of Be

American pronunciation

Be pronounced by Ivy (child, girl)
Be pronounced by Joanna (female)
Be pronounced by Kendra (female)
Be pronounced by Kimberly (female)
Be pronounced by Salli (female)
Be pronounced by Joey (male)
Be pronounced by Justin (child, boy)
Be pronounced by Matthew (male)

British pronunciation

Be pronounced by Amy (female)
Be pronounced by Emma (female)
Be pronounced by Brian (male)