How do you pronounce "prevalence"?

In American English: /ˈprɛvələns/ (PREHV-uhl-uhns). In British English: /pɹˈɛvələns/ (PR-ehv-uhl). In Canadian English: /ˈprɛvələns/ (PREHV-uhl-uhns). In Australian English: /pɹˈɛvələns/ (PR-ehv-uhl).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈprɛvələns/ (PREHV-uhl-uhns), while in British English it's /pɹˈɛvələns/ (PR-ehv-uhl).

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prevalence

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/ˈprɛvələns/

PREHV-uhl-uhns

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prɛvpr·əleva·ənslence

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