How do you pronounce "constrictor"?

In American English: /kənˈstrɪktɝ/ (kuhn-STRIKT-ur). In British English: /kənstɹˈɪktə/ (kuhnstr-IKT-uh). In Canadian English: /kənˈstrɪktɝ/ (kuhn-STRIKT-ur). In Australian English: /kənstɹˈɪktə/ (kuhnstr-IKT-uh).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /kənˈstrɪktɝ/ (kuhn-STRIKT-ur), while in British English it's /kənstɹˈɪktə/ (kuhnstr-IKT-uh).

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constrictor

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/kənˈstrɪktɝ/

kuhn-STRIKT-ur

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kəncon·strɪktstric·ɝtor

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