How do you pronounce "competitors"?

In American English: /kəmˈpɛtətɝz/ (kuhm-PEHT-uht-urz). In British English: /kəmpˈɛtɪtəz/ (kuhmp-EHT-it-uhz). In Canadian English: /kəmˈpɛtətɝz/ (kuhm-PEHT-uht-urz). In Australian English: /kəmpˈɛtɪtəz/ (kuhmp-EHT-it-uhz).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /kəmˈpɛtətɝz/ (kuhm-PEHT-uht-urz), while in British English it's /kəmpˈɛtɪtəz/ (kuhmp-EHT-it-uhz).

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/kəmˈpɛtətɝz/

kuhm-PEHT-uht-urz

Syllable Breakdown

kəmcom·pɛtpe·ətti·ɝztors

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