How do you pronounce "doctors"?

In American English: /ˈdɑːktɝz/ (DAHKT-urz). In British English: /dˈɒktəz/ (D-okt). In Canadian English: /ˈdɑːktɝz/ (DAHKT-urz). In Australian English: /dˈɒktəz/ (D-okt).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈdɑːktɝz/ (DAHKT-urz), while in British English it's /dˈɒktəz/ (D-okt).

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doctors

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/ˈdɑːktɝz/

DAHKT-urz

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dɑːktdoc·ɝztors

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