How do you pronounce "collector"?

In American English: /kəˈlɛktɝ/ (kuh-LEHKT-ur). In British English: /kəlˈɛktə/ (kuhl-EHKT-uh). In Canadian English: /kəˈlɛktɝ/ (kuh-LEHKT-ur). In Australian English: /kəlˈɛktə/ (kuhl-EHKT-uh).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /kəˈlɛktɝ/ (kuh-LEHKT-ur), while in British English it's /kəlˈɛktə/ (kuhl-EHKT-uh).

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collector

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/kəˈlɛktɝ/

kuh-LEHKT-ur

Syllable Breakdown

kəcol·lɛktlec·ɝtor

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