How do you pronounce "precedence"?

In American English: /ˈprɛsədəns/ (PREHS-uhd-uhns). In British English: /pɹˈɛsɪdəns/ (PR-ehs-id). In Canadian English: /ˈprɛsədəns/ (PREHS-uhd-uhns). In Australian English: /pɹˈɛsɪdəns/ (PR-ehs-id).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈprɛsədəns/ (PREHS-uhd-uhns), while in British English it's /pɹˈɛsɪdəns/ (PR-ehs-id).

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precedence

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/ˈprɛsədəns/

PREHS-uhd-uhns

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prɛspr·ədece·ənsdence

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