How do you pronounce "prevailing"?

In American English: /prɪˈveɪlɪŋ/ (pri-VAYL-ing). In British English: /pɹɪvˈeɪlɪŋ/ (priv-AYL-ing). In Canadian English: /prɪˈveɪlɪŋ/ (pri-VAYL-ing). In Australian English: /pɹɪvˈeɪlɪŋ/ (priv-AYL-ing).

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

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

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prevailing

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/prɪˈveɪlɪŋ/

pri-VAYL-ing

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prɪpre·veɪlvail·ɪŋing

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