How do you pronounce "illustrators"?

In American English: /ˈɪləˌstreɪtɝz/ (IL-uh-strayt-urz). In British English: /ˈɪləstɹˌeɪtəz/ (IL-uhstr-ayt-uhz). In Canadian English: /ˈɪləˌstreɪtɝz/ (IL-uh-strayt-urz). In Australian English: /ˈɪləstɹˌeɪtəz/ (IL-uhstr-ayt-uhz).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈɪləˌstreɪtɝz/ (IL-uh-strayt-urz), while in British English it's /ˈɪləstɹˌeɪtəz/ (IL-uhstr-ayt-uhz).

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/ˈɪləˌstreɪtɝz/

IL-uh-strayt-urz

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ɪlil·əlus·streɪttra·ɝztors

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