How do you pronounce "precise"?

In American English: /prɪˈsaɪs/ (pri-SEYES). In British English: /pɹɪsˈaɪs/ (pris-EYES). In Canadian English: /prɪˈsʌɪs/ (pri-SUH-is). In Australian English: /pɹɪsˈaɪs/ (pris-EYES).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /prɪˈsaɪs/ (pri-SEYES), while in British English it's /pɹɪsˈaɪs/ (pris-EYES).

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/prɪˈsaɪs/

pri-SEYES

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prɪpre·saɪscise

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