How do you pronounce "captor"?

In American English: /ˈkæptɝ/ (KAPT-ur). In British English: /kˈæptə/ (K-apt). In Canadian English: /ˈkæptɝ/ (KAPT-ur). In Australian English: /kˈaptə/ (K).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈkæptɝ/ (KAPT-ur), while in British English it's /kˈæptə/ (K-apt).

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captor

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/ˈkæptɝ/

KAPT-ur

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kæptcap·ɝtor

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