How do you pronounce "prettier"?

In American English: /ˈprɪtiːɝ/ (PRIT-ee-ur). In British English: /pɹˈɪtiə/ (PR-it-ee). In Canadian English: /ˈprɪtiːɝ/ (PRIT-ee-ur). In Australian English: /pɹˈɪtiə/ (PR-it-ee).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈprɪtiːɝ/ (PRIT-ee-ur), while in British English it's /pɹˈɪtiə/ (PR-it-ee).

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/ˈprɪtiːɝ/

PRIT-ee-ur

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prɪtpret·iːti·ɝer

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