How do you pronounce "prehistoric"?

In American English: /ˌpriːhɪˈstɔrɪk/ (preeh-i-STAWR-ik). In British English: /pɹˌiːhɪstˈɒɹɪk/ (pr-eeh-IST-or). In Canadian English: /ˌpriːhɪˈstɔrɪk/ (preeh-i-STAWR-ik). In Australian English: /pɹˌiːhɪstˈɒɹɪk/ (pr-eeh-IST-or).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌpriːhɪˈstɔrɪk/ (preeh-i-STAWR-ik), while in British English it's /pɹˌiːhɪstˈɒɹɪk/ (pr-eeh-IST-or).

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prehistoric

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/ˌpriːhɪˈstɔrɪk/

preeh-i-STAWR-ik

Syllable Breakdown

priːhpre·ɪhis·stɔrto·ɪkric

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