How do you pronounce "prefab"?

In American English: /ˈpriːˈfæb/ (PREE-FAB). In British English: /pɹɪfˈab/ (PRIF). In Canadian English: /ˈpriːˈfæb/ (PREE-FAB). In Australian English: /pɹɪfˈab/ (PRIF).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈpriːˈfæb/ (PREE-FAB), while in British English it's /pɹɪfˈab/ (PRIF).

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prefab

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/ˈpriːˈfæb/

PREE-FAB

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priːpre·fæbfab

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