How do you pronounce "prospectus"?

In American English: /prəˈspɛktəs/ (pruh-SPEHKT-uhs). In British English: /pɹəspˈɛktəs/ (pruhsp-EHKT-uhs). In Canadian English: /prəˈspɛktəs/ (pruh-SPEHKT-uhs). In Australian English: /pɹəspˈɛktəs/ (pruhsp-EHKT-uhs).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /prəˈspɛktəs/ (pruh-SPEHKT-uhs), while in British English it's /pɹəspˈɛktəs/ (pruhsp-EHKT-uhs).

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prospectus

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/prəˈspɛktəs/

pruh-SPEHKT-uhs

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prəpro·spɛktspec·əstus

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