How do you pronounce "preclude"?

In American English: /prɪˈkluːd/ (pri-KLOOD). In British English: /pɹɪklˈuːd/ (prikl-OOD). In Canadian English: /prɪˈkluːd/ (pri-KLOOD). In Australian English: /pɹɪklˈuːd/ (prikl-OOD).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /prɪˈkluːd/ (pri-KLOOD), while in British English it's /pɹɪklˈuːd/ (prikl-OOD).

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/prɪˈkluːd/

pri-KLOOD

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prɪpre·kluːdclude

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