How do you pronounce "prerogatives"?

In American English: /prɪˈrɑːgətɪvz/ (pri-RAHG-uht-ivz). In British English: /pɹɪɹˈɒɡətˌɪvz/ (prir-OG-uht-ivz). In Canadian English: /prɪˈrɑːgətɪvz/ (pri-RAHG-uht-ivz). In Australian English: /pɹɪɹˈɒɡətˌɪvz/ (prir-OG-uht-ivz).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /prɪˈrɑːgətɪvz/ (pri-RAHG-uht-ivz), while in British English it's /pɹɪɹˈɒɡətˌɪvz/ (prir-OG-uht-ivz).

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/prɪˈrɑːgətɪvz/

pri-RAHG-uht-ivz

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prɪpre·rɑːgrog·əta·ɪvztives

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