How do you pronounce "prerequisite"?

In American English: /priːˈrɛkwəzət/ (pree-REHKW-uhz-uht). In British English: /pɹiːɹˈɛkwɪzɪt/ (preer-EHKW-iz-it). In Canadian English: /priːˈrɛkwəzət/ (pree-REHKW-uhz-uht). In Australian English: /pɹˌiːɹˈɛkwɪsˌɪt/ (pr-EER-ehkw-is).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /priːˈrɛkwəzət/ (pree-REHKW-uhz-uht), while in British English it's /pɹiːɹˈɛkwɪzɪt/ (preer-EHKW-iz-it).

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prerequisite

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/priːˈrɛkwəzət/

pree-REHKW-uhz-uht

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priːpre·rɛkwreq·əzui·ətsite

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