How do you pronounce "detractors"?

In American English: /dɪˈtræktɝz/ (di-TRAKT-urz). In British English: /dɪtɹˈaktəz/ (ditr-AKT). In Canadian English: /dɪˈtræktɝz/ (di-TRAKT-urz). In Australian English: /dɪtɹˈaktəz/ (ditr-AKT).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /dɪˈtræktɝz/ (di-TRAKT-urz), while in British English it's /dɪtɹˈaktəz/ (ditr-AKT).

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detractors

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/dɪˈtræktɝz/

di-TRAKT-urz

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dɪde·trækttrac·ɝztors

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