How do you pronounce "prefaced"?

In American English: /ˈprɛfəst/ (PREHF-uhst). In British English: /pɹˈɛfəst/ (PR-ehf). In Canadian English: /ˈprɛfəst/ (PREHF-uhst). In Australian English: /pɹˈɛfəst/ (PR-ehf).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈprɛfəst/ (PREHF-uhst), while in British English it's /pɹˈɛfəst/ (PR-ehf).

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prefaced

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/ˈprɛfəst/

PREHF-uhst

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prɛfpref·əstaced

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