How do you pronounce "prefers"?

In American English: /prəˈfɝːz/ (pruh-FURZ). In British English: /pɹɪfˈɜːz/ (prif-ꞫZ). In Canadian English: /prəˈfɝːz/ (pruh-FURZ). In Australian English: /pɹɪfˈɜːz/ (prif-ꞫZ).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /prəˈfɝːz/ (pruh-FURZ), while in British English it's /pɹɪfˈɜːz/ (prif-ꞫZ).

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prefers

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/prəˈfɝːz/

pruh-FURZ

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prəpre·fɝːzfers

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