How do you pronounce "present"?

In American English: /ˈprɛzənt/ (PREHZ-uhnt). In British English: /pɹˈɛzənt/ (PR-ehz). In Canadian English: /ˈprɛzənt/ (PREHZ-uhnt). In Australian English: /pɹˈɛzənt/ (PR-ehz).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈprɛzənt/ (PREHZ-uhnt), while in British English it's /pɹˈɛzənt/ (PR-ehz).

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/ˈprɛzənt/

PREHZ-uhnt

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prɛzpre·əntsent

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