How do you pronounce "prisons"?

In American English: /ˈprɪzənz/ (PRIZ-uhnz). In British English: /pɹˈɪzənz/ (PR-iz). In Canadian English: /ˈprɪzənz/ (PRIZ-uhnz). In Australian English: /pɹˈɪzənz/ (PR-iz).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈprɪzənz/ (PRIZ-uhnz), while in British English it's /pɹˈɪzənz/ (PR-iz).

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prisons

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/ˈprɪzənz/

PRIZ-uhnz

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prɪzpris·ənzons

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