How do you pronounce "captors"?

In American English: /ˈkæptɝz/ (KAPT-urz). In British English: /kˈaptəz/ (K). In Canadian English: /ˈkæptɝz/ (KAPT-urz). In Australian English: /kˈaptəz/ (K).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈkæptɝz/ (KAPT-urz), while in British English it's /kˈaptəz/ (K).

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captors

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/ˈkæptɝz/

KAPT-urz

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kæptcap·ɝztors

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