How do you pronounce "predecessor"?

In American English: /ˈprɛdəˌsɛsɝ/ (PREHD-uh-sehs-ur). In British English: /pɹˈiːdɪsˌɛsə/ (PR-eed-is-ehs). In Canadian English: /ˈprɛdəˌsɛsɝ/ (PREHD-uh-sehs-ur). In Australian English: /pɹˈiːdɪsˌɛsə/ (PR-eed-is-ehs).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈprɛdəˌsɛsɝ/ (PREHD-uh-sehs-ur), while in British English it's /pɹˈiːdɪsˌɛsə/ (PR-eed-is-ehs).

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predecessor

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/ˈprɛdəˌsɛsɝ/

PREHD-uh-sehs-ur

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prɛdpre·əde·sɛsces·ɝsor

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