How do you pronounce "presence"?

In American English: /ˈprɛzəns/ (PREHZ-uhns). In British English: /pɹˈɛzəns/ (PR-ehz). In Canadian English: /ˈprɛzəns/ (PREHZ-uhns). In Australian English: /pɹˈɛzəns/ (PR-ehz).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈprɛzəns/ (PREHZ-uhns), while in British English it's /pɹˈɛzəns/ (PR-ehz).

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presence

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/ˈprɛzəns/

PREHZ-uhns

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prɛzpres·ənsence

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