How do you pronounce "electoral"?

In American English: /ɪˈlɛktɝəl/ (i-LEHKT-ur-uhl). In British English: /ɪlˈɛktəɹəl/ (il-EHKT-uhr-uhl). In Canadian English: /ɪˈlɛktɝəl/ (i-LEHKT-ur-uhl). In Australian English: /ɪlˈɛktəɹəl/ (il-EHKT-uhr-uhl).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ɪˈlɛktɝəl/ (i-LEHKT-ur-uhl), while in British English it's /ɪlˈɛktəɹəl/ (il-EHKT-uhr-uhl).

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/ɪˈlɛktɝəl/

i-LEHKT-ur-uhl

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ɪel·lɛktec·ɝto·əlral

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