How do you pronounce "prudent"?

In American English: /ˈpruːdənt/ (PROOD-uhnt). In British English: /pɹˈuːdənt/ (PR-ood). In Canadian English: /ˈpruːdənt/ (PROOD-uhnt). In Australian English: /pɹˈuːdənt/ (PR-ood).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈpruːdənt/ (PROOD-uhnt), while in British English it's /pɹˈuːdənt/ (PR-ood).

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prudent

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/ˈpruːdənt/

PROOD-uhnt

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pruːdpru·əntdent

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