How do you pronounce "president"?

In American English: /ˈprɛzɪdənt/ (PREHZ-id-uhnt). In British English: /pɹˈɛzɪdənt/ (PR-ehz-id). In Canadian English: /ˈprɛzɪdənt/ (PREHZ-id-uhnt). In Australian English: /pɹˈɛzɪdənt/ (PR-ehz-id).

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

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

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/ˈprɛzɪdənt/

PREHZ-id-uhnt

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prɛzpres·ɪdi·əntdent

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