How do you pronounce "competitor"?

In American English: /kəmˈpɛtətɝ/ (kuhm-PEHT-uht-ur). In British English: /kəmpˈɛtɪtə/ (kuhmp-EHT-it-uh). In Canadian English: /kəmˈpɛtətɝ/ (kuhm-PEHT-uht-ur). In Australian English: /kəmpˈɛtɪtə/ (kuhmp-EHT-it-uh).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /kəmˈpɛtətɝ/ (kuhm-PEHT-uht-ur), while in British English it's /kəmpˈɛtɪtə/ (kuhmp-EHT-it-uh).

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competitor

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/kəmˈpɛtətɝ/

kuhm-PEHT-uht-ur

Syllable Breakdown

kəmcom·pɛtpe·ətti·ɝtor

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