How do you pronounce "prefix"?

In American English: /ˈpriːfɪks/ (PREEF-iks). In British English: /pɹˈiːfɪks/ (PR-eef). In Canadian English: /ˈpriːfɪks/ (PREEF-iks). In Australian English: /pɹˈiːfɪks/ (PR-eef).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈpriːfɪks/ (PREEF-iks), while in British English it's /pɹˈiːfɪks/ (PR-eef).

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/ˈpriːfɪks/

PREEF-iks

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priːfpre·ɪksfix

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