How do you pronounce "prestigious"?

In American English: /prɛˈstɪdʒəs/ (preh-STIJ-uhs). In British English: /pɹɛstˈɪdʒəs/ (prehst-IJ-uhs). In Canadian English: /prɛˈstɪdʒəs/ (preh-STIJ-uhs). In Australian English: /pɹɛstˈɪdʒəs/ (prehst-IJ-uhs).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /prɛˈstɪdʒəs/ (preh-STIJ-uhs), while in British English it's /pɹɛstˈɪdʒəs/ (prehst-IJ-uhs).

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prestigious

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/prɛˈstɪdʒəs/

preh-STIJ-uhs

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prɛpres·stɪdʒti·əsgious

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