How do you pronounce "preferred"?

In American English: /prəˈfɝːd/ (pruh-FURD). In British English: /pɹɪfˈɜːd/ (prif-ꞫD). In Canadian English: /prəˈfɝːd/ (pruh-FURD). In Australian English: /pɹɪfˈɜːd/ (prif-ꞫD).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /prəˈfɝːd/ (pruh-FURD), while in British English it's /pɹɪfˈɜːd/ (prif-ꞫD).

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preferred

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/prəˈfɝːd/

pruh-FURD

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prəpre·fɝːdferred

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