How do you pronounce "priorities"?

In American English: /praɪˈɔrətiːz/ (preye-AWR-uht-eez). In British English: /pɹaɪˈɒɹɪtiz/ (preye-OR-it-eez). In Canadian English: /praɪˈɔrətiːz/ (preye-AWR-uht-eez). In Australian English: /pɹaɪˈɒɹɪtiz/ (preye-OR-it-eez).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /praɪˈɔrətiːz/ (preye-AWR-uht-eez), while in British English it's /pɹaɪˈɒɹɪtiz/ (preye-OR-it-eez).

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/praɪˈɔrətiːz/

preye-AWR-uht-eez

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praɪpri·ɔror·əti·iːzties

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