How do you pronounce "preference"?

In American English: /ˈprɛfɝəns/ (PREHF-ur-uhns). In British English: /pɹˈɛfɹəns/ (PR-ehfr). In Canadian English: /ˈprɛfɝəns/ (PREHF-ur-uhns). In Australian English: /pɹˈɛfɹəns/ (PR-ehfr).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈprɛfɝəns/ (PREHF-ur-uhns), while in British English it's /pɹˈɛfɹəns/ (PR-ehfr).

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/ˈprɛfɝəns/

PREHF-ur-uhns

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prɛfpref·ɝer·ənsence

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