How do you pronounce "prewar"?

In American English: /priːˈwɔr/ (pree-WAWR). In British English: /pɹɪwˈɔː/ (priw-AW). In Canadian English: /priːˈwɔr/ (pree-WAWR). In Australian English: /pɹɪwˈɔː/ (priw-AW).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /priːˈwɔr/ (pree-WAWR), while in British English it's /pɹɪwˈɔː/ (priw-AW).

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prewar

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/priːˈwɔr/

pree-WAWR

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priːpre·wɔrwar

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