How do you pronounce "preludes"?

In American English: /ˈpreɪˌluːdz/ (PRAY-loodz). In British English: /pɹˈɛljuːdz/ (PR-ehly). In Canadian English: /ˈpreɪˌluːdz/ (PRAY-loodz). In Australian English: /pɹˈɛljuːdz/ (PR-ehly).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈpreɪˌluːdz/ (PRAY-loodz), while in British English it's /pɹˈɛljuːdz/ (PR-ehly).

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preludes

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/ˈpreɪˌluːdz/

PRAY-loodz

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preɪpre·luːdzludes

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