How do you pronounce "preach"?

In American English: /ˈpriːtʃ/ (PREECH). In British English: /pɹˈiːtʃ/ (PR). In Canadian English: /ˈpriːtʃ/ (PREECH). In Australian English: /pɹˈiːtʃ/ (PR).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈpriːtʃ/ (PREECH), while in British English it's /pɹˈiːtʃ/ (PR).

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/ˈpriːtʃ/

PREECH

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priːtʃpreach

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