How do you pronounce "prevail"?

In American English: /prɪˈveɪl/ (pri-VAYL). In British English: /pɹɪvˈeɪl/ (priv-AYL). In Canadian English: /prɪˈveɪl/ (pri-VAYL). In Australian English: /pɹɪvˈeɪl/ (priv-AYL).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /prɪˈveɪl/ (pri-VAYL), while in British English it's /pɹɪvˈeɪl/ (priv-AYL).

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prevail

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/prɪˈveɪl/

pri-VAYL

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prɪpre·veɪlvail

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