How do you pronounce "prolongs"?

In American English: /prəˈlɔŋz/ (pruh-LAWNGZ). In British English: /pɹəlˈɒŋz/ (pruhl-ONGZ). In Canadian English: /prəˈlɔŋz/ (pruh-LAWNGZ). In Australian English: /pɹəlˈɒŋz/ (pruhl-ONGZ).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /prəˈlɔŋz/ (pruh-LAWNGZ), while in British English it's /pɹəlˈɒŋz/ (pruhl-ONGZ).

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prolongs

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/prəˈlɔŋz/

pruh-LAWNGZ

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prəpro·lɔŋzlongs

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