How do you pronounce "deter"?

In American English: /dɪˈtɝː/ (di-TUR). In British English: /dɪtˈɜː/ (dit-Ɜ). In Canadian English: /dɪˈtɝː/ (di-TUR). In Australian English: /dɪtˈɜː/ (dit-Ɜ).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /dɪˈtɝː/ (di-TUR), while in British English it's /dɪtˈɜː/ (dit-Ɜ).

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deter

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/dɪˈtɝː/

di-TUR

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dɪde·tɝːter

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