How do you pronounce "generator"?

In American English: /ˈdʒɛnɝˌeɪtɝ/ (JEHN-ur-ayt-ur). In British English: /dʒˈɛnəɹˌeɪtə/ (J-ehn-uhr-ayt). In Canadian English: /ˈdʒɛnɝˌeɪtɝ/ (JEHN-ur-ayt-ur). In Australian English: /dʒˈɛnəɹˌeɪtə/ (J-ehn-uhr-ayt).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈdʒɛnɝˌeɪtɝ/ (JEHN-ur-ayt-ur), while in British English it's /dʒˈɛnəɹˌeɪtə/ (J-ehn-uhr-ayt).

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generator

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/ˈdʒɛnɝˌeɪtɝ/

JEHN-ur-ayt-ur

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dʒɛngen·ɝer·eɪta·ɝtor

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