How do you pronounce "indicator"?

In American English: /ˈɪndəˌkeɪtɝ/ (IND-uh-kayt-ur). In British English: /ˈɪndɪkˌeɪtə/ (IND-ik-ayt-uh). In Canadian English: /ˈɪndəˌkeɪtɝ/ (IND-uh-kayt-ur). In Australian English: /ˈɪndɪkˌeɪtə/ (IND-ik-ayt-uh).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈɪndəˌkeɪtɝ/ (IND-uh-kayt-ur), while in British English it's /ˈɪndɪkˌeɪtə/ (IND-ik-ayt-uh).

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/ˈɪndəˌkeɪtɝ/

IND-uh-kayt-ur

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ɪndin·ədi·keɪtca·ɝtor

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