How do you pronounce "actors"?

In American English: /ˈæktɝz/ (AKT-urz). In British English: /ˈæktəz/ (AKT-uhz). In Canadian English: /ˈæktɝz/ (AKT-urz). In Australian English: /ˈaktəz/ (AKT).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈæktɝz/ (AKT-urz), while in British English it's /ˈæktəz/ (AKT-uhz).

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actors

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/ˈæktɝz/

AKT-urz

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æktac·ɝztors

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Last updated: 2026-02-12