How do you pronounce "preferences"?

In American English: /ˈprɛfɝənsɪz/ (PREHF-ur-uhns-iz). In British English: /pɹˈɛfəɹənsɪz/ (PR-ehf-uhr-uhns). In Canadian English: /ˈprɛfɝənsɪz/ (PREHF-ur-uhns-iz). In Australian English: /pɹˈɛfɹənsɪz/ (PR-ehfr-uhns).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈprɛfɝənsɪz/ (PREHF-ur-uhns-iz), while in British English it's /pɹˈɛfəɹənsɪz/ (PR-ehf-uhr-uhns).

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/ˈprɛfɝənsɪz/

PREHF-ur-uhns-iz

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prɛfpref·ɝer·ənsen·ɪzces

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