How do you pronounce "prepare"?

In American English: /priːˈpɛr/ (pree-PEHR). In British English: /pɹɪpˈɛə/ (prip-EH-uh). In Canadian English: /priːˈpɛr/ (pree-PEHR). In Australian English: /pɹɪpˈeə/ (prip-EH-uh).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /priːˈpɛr/ (pree-PEHR), while in British English it's /pɹɪpˈɛə/ (prip-EH-uh).

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/priːˈpɛr/

pree-PEHR

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priːpre·pɛrpare

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