How do you pronounce "precedent"?

In American English: /ˈprɛsɪdənt/ (PREHS-id-uhnt). In British English: /pɹˈɛsɪdənt/ (PR-ehs-id). In Canadian English: /ˈprɛsɪdənt/ (PREHS-id-uhnt). In Australian English: /pɹˈɛsɪdənt/ (PR-ehs-id).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈprɛsɪdənt/ (PREHS-id-uhnt), while in British English it's /pɹˈɛsɪdənt/ (PR-ehs-id).

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precedent

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/ˈprɛsɪdənt/

PREHS-id-uhnt

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prɛspr·ɪdece·əntdent

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