How do you pronounce "contractor"?

In American English: /ˈkɑːnˌtræktɝ/ (KAHN-trakt-ur). In British English: /kˈɒntɹˌæktə/ (K-ontr-akt). In Canadian English: /ˈkɑːnˌtræktɝ/ (KAHN-trakt-ur). In Australian English: /kəntɹˈaktə/ (kuhntr-AKT).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈkɑːnˌtræktɝ/ (KAHN-trakt-ur), while in British English it's /kˈɒntɹˌæktə/ (K-ontr-akt).

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contractor

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/ˈkɑːnˌtræktɝ/

KAHN-trakt-ur

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kɑːncon·trækttrac·ɝtor

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