How do you pronounce "preparedness"?

In American English: /priːˈpɛrədnəs/ (pree-PEHR-uhdn-uhs). In British English: /pɹɪpˈeədnəs/ (prip-EH-uhdn-uhs). In Canadian English: /priːˈpɛrədnəs/ (pree-PEHR-uhdn-uhs). In Australian English: /pɹɪpˈeədnəs/ (prip-EH-uhdn-uhs).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /priːˈpɛrədnəs/ (pree-PEHR-uhdn-uhs), while in British English it's /pɹɪpˈeədnəs/ (prip-EH-uhdn-uhs).

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/priːˈpɛrədnəs/

pree-PEHR-uhdn-uhs

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priːpre·pɛrpa·ədnred·əsness

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