How do you pronounce "precondition"?

In American English: /ˌpriːkənˈdɪʃən/ (preek-uhn-DISH-uhn). In British English: /pɹˌiːkəndˈɪʃən/ (pr-eek-UHND-ish). In Canadian English: /ˌpriːkənˈdɪʃən/ (preek-uhn-DISH-uhn). In Australian English: /pɹˌiːkəndˈɪʃən/ (pr-eek-UHND-ish).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌpriːkənˈdɪʃən/ (preek-uhn-DISH-uhn), while in British English it's /pɹˌiːkəndˈɪʃən/ (pr-eek-UHND-ish).

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precondition

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/ˌpriːkənˈdɪʃən/

preek-uhn-DISH-uhn

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priːkpre·əncon·dɪʃdi·əntion

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