How do you pronounce "precedents"?

In American English: /ˈprɛsədənts/ (PREHS-uhd-uhnts). In British English: /pɹˈɛsɪdənts/ (PR-ehs-id). In Canadian English: /ˈprɛsədənts/ (PREHS-uhd-uhnts). In Australian English: /pɹˈɛsɪdənts/ (PR-ehs-id).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈprɛsədənts/ (PREHS-uhd-uhnts), while in British English it's /pɹˈɛsɪdənts/ (PR-ehs-id).

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/ˈprɛsədənts/

PREHS-uhd-uhnts

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prɛspr·ədece·əntsdents

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