How do you pronounce "detect"?

In American English: /dɪˈtɛkt/ (di-TEHKT). In British English: /dɪtˈɛkt/ (dit-EHKT). In Canadian English: /dɪˈtɛkt/ (di-TEHKT). In Australian English: /dɪtˈɛkt/ (dit-EHKT).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /dɪˈtɛkt/ (di-TEHKT), while in British English it's /dɪtˈɛkt/ (dit-EHKT).

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detect

/dɪˈtɛkt/

di-TEHKT

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dɪde·tɛkttect

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