How do you pronounce "detractor"?

In American English: /diːˈtræktɝ/ (dee-TRAKT-ur). In British English: /dɪtɹˈaktə/ (ditr-AKT). In Canadian English: /diːˈtræktɝ/ (dee-TRAKT-ur). In Australian English: /dɪtɹˈaktə/ (ditr-AKT).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /diːˈtræktɝ/ (dee-TRAKT-ur), while in British English it's /dɪtɹˈaktə/ (ditr-AKT).

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detractor

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/diːˈtræktɝ/

dee-TRAKT-ur

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diːde·trækttrac·ɝtor

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