How do you pronounce "prison"?

In American English: /ˈprɪzən/ (PRIZ-uhn). In British English: /pɹˈɪzən/ (PR-iz). In Canadian English: /ˈprɪzən/ (PRIZ-uhn). In Australian English: /pɹˈɪzən/ (PR-iz).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈprɪzən/ (PRIZ-uhn), while in British English it's /pɹˈɪzən/ (PR-iz).

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prison

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/ˈprɪzən/

PRIZ-uhn

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prɪzpri·ənson

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