How do you pronounce "instructor"?

In American English: /ˌɪnˈstrʌktɝ/ (in-STRUHKT-ur). In British English: /ɪnstɹˈɐktə/ (instr-ⱯKT). In Canadian English: /ˌɪnˈstrʌktɝ/ (in-STRUHKT-ur). In Australian English: /ɪnstɹˈʌktə/ (instr-UHKT-uh).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌɪnˈstrʌktɝ/ (in-STRUHKT-ur), while in British English it's /ɪnstɹˈɐktə/ (instr-ⱯKT).

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/ˌɪnˈstrʌktɝ/

in-STRUHKT-ur

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ɪnin·strʌktstruc·ɝtor

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