How do you pronounce "debtor"?

In American English: /ˈdɛtɝ/ (DEHT-ur). In British English: /dˈɛtə/ (D-eht). In Canadian English: /ˈdɛtɝ/ (DEHT-ur). In Australian English: /dˈɛtə/ (D-eht).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈdɛtɝ/ (DEHT-ur), while in British English it's /dˈɛtə/ (D-eht).

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debtor

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/ˈdɛtɝ/

DEHT-ur

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dɛtdeb·ɝtor

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