How do you pronounce "prone"?

In American English: /ˈproʊn/ (PROHN). In British English: /pɹˈəʊn/ (PR). In Canadian English: /ˈproʊn/ (PROHN). In Australian English: /pɹˈəʊn/ (PR).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈproʊn/ (PROHN), while in British English it's /pɹˈəʊn/ (PR).

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prone

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/ˈproʊn/

PROHN

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proʊnprone

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