How do you pronounce "prepay"?

In American English: /priːˈpeɪ/ (pree-PAY). In British English: /pɹiːpˈeɪ/ (preep-AY). In Canadian English: /priːˈpeɪ/ (pree-PAY). In Australian English: /pɹɪpˈeɪ/ (prip-AY).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /priːˈpeɪ/ (pree-PAY), while in British English it's /pɹiːpˈeɪ/ (preep-AY).

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/priːˈpeɪ/

pree-PAY

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priːpre·peɪpay

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