How do you pronounce "principals"?

In American English: /ˈprɪnsəpəlz/ (PRINS-uhp-uhlz). In British English: /pɹˈɪnsɪpəlz/ (PR-ins-ip). In Canadian English: /ˈprɪnsəpəlz/ (PRINS-uhp-uhlz). In Australian English: /pɹˈɪnsɪpəlz/ (PR-ins-ip).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈprɪnsəpəlz/ (PRINS-uhp-uhlz), while in British English it's /pɹˈɪnsɪpəlz/ (PR-ins-ip).

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/ˈprɪnsəpəlz/

PRINS-uhp-uhlz

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prɪnsprin·əpci·əlzpals

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