How do you pronounce "prisoners"?

In American English: /ˈprɪzənɝz/ (PRIZ-uhn-urz). In British English: /pɹˈɪzənəz/ (PR-iz-uhn). In Canadian English: /ˈprɪzənɝz/ (PRIZ-uhn-urz). In Australian English: /pɹˈɪzənəz/ (PR-iz-uhn).

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

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

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prisoners

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/ˈprɪzənɝz/

PRIZ-uhn-urz

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prɪzpris·ənon·ɝzers

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