How do you pronounce "prevails"?

In American English: /prɪˈveɪlz/ (pri-VAYLZ). In British English: /pɹɪvˈeɪlz/ (priv-AYLZ). In Canadian English: /prɪˈveɪlz/ (pri-VAYLZ). In Australian English: /pɹɪvˈeɪlz/ (priv-AYLZ).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /prɪˈveɪlz/ (pri-VAYLZ), while in British English it's /pɹɪvˈeɪlz/ (priv-AYLZ).

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prevails

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/prɪˈveɪlz/

pri-VAYLZ

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prɪpre·veɪlzvails

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