How do you pronounce "dictators"?

In American English: /dɪkˈteɪtɝz/ (dik-TAYT-urz). In British English: /dɪktˈeɪtəz/ (dikt-AYT-uhz). In Canadian English: /dɪkˈteɪtɝz/ (dik-TAYT-urz). In Australian English: /dɪktˈeɪtəz/ (dikt-AYT-uhz).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /dɪkˈteɪtɝz/ (dik-TAYT-urz), while in British English it's /dɪktˈeɪtəz/ (dikt-AYT-uhz).

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/dɪkˈteɪtɝz/

dik-TAYT-urz

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dɪkdic·teɪtta·ɝztors

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