How do you pronounce "prelude"?

In American English: /ˈpreɪˌluːd/ (PRAY-lood). In British English: /pɹˈɛljuːd/ (PR-ehly). In Canadian English: /ˈpreɪˌluːd/ (PRAY-lood). In Australian English: /pɹˈɛljuːd/ (PR-ehly).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈpreɪˌluːd/ (PRAY-lood), while in British English it's /pɹˈɛljuːd/ (PR-ehly).

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prelude

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/ˈpreɪˌluːd/

PRAY-lood

Syllable Breakdown

preɪpre·luːdlude

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