How do you pronounce "pretrial"?

In American English: /priːˈtraɪəl/ (pree-TREYE-uhl). In British English: /pɹiːtɹˈaɪəl/ (preetr-EYE-uhl). In Canadian English: /priːˈtraɪəl/ (pree-TREYE-uhl). In Australian English: /pɹiːtɹˈaɪəl/ (preetr-EYE-uhl).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /priːˈtraɪəl/ (pree-TREYE-uhl), while in British English it's /pɹiːtɹˈaɪəl/ (preetr-EYE-uhl).

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/priːˈtraɪəl/

pree-TREYE-uhl

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priːpre·traɪtri·əlal

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