How do you pronounce "preventing"?

In American English: /prɪˈvɛntɪŋ/ (pri-VEHNT-ing). In British English: /pɹɪvˈɛntɪŋ/ (priv-EHNT-ing). In Canadian English: /prɪˈvɛntɪŋ/ (pri-VEHNT-ing). In Australian English: /pɹɪvˈɛntɪŋ/ (priv-EHNT-ing).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /prɪˈvɛntɪŋ/ (pri-VEHNT-ing), while in British English it's /pɹɪvˈɛntɪŋ/ (priv-EHNT-ing).

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/prɪˈvɛntɪŋ/

pri-VEHNT-ing

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prɪpre·vɛntvent·ɪŋing

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