How do you pronounce "etcetera"?

In American English: /ˈɛtˈsɛtɝə/ (EHT-SEHT-ur-uh). In British English: /ɪtsˈɛtəɹə/ (its-EHT-uhr-uh). In Canadian English: /ˈɛtˈsɛtɝə/ (EHT-SEHT-ur-uh). In Australian English: /ˈɛtsɪtəɹə/ (EHTS-it-uhr-uh).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈɛtˈsɛtɝə/ (EHT-SEHT-ur-uh), while in British English it's /ɪtsˈɛtəɹə/ (its-EHT-uhr-uh).

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etcetera

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/ˈɛtˈsɛtɝə/

EHT-SEHT-ur-uh

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ɛtet·sɛtce·ɝte·əra

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