How do you pronounce "detectors"?

In American English: /dɪˈtɛktɝz/ (di-TEHKT-urz). In British English: /dɪtˈɛktəz/ (dit-EHKT-uhz). In Canadian English: /dɪˈtɛktɝz/ (di-TEHKT-urz). In Australian English: /dɪtˈɛktəz/ (dit-EHKT-uhz).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /dɪˈtɛktɝz/ (di-TEHKT-urz), while in British English it's /dɪtˈɛktəz/ (dit-EHKT-uhz).

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detectors

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/dɪˈtɛktɝz/

di-TEHKT-urz

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dɪde·tɛkttec·ɝztors

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