How do you pronounce "interceptor"?

In American English: /ˌɪntɝˈsɛptɝ/ (int-ur-SEHPT-ur). In British English: /ˌɪntəsˈɛptə/ (int-uhs-EHPT-uh). In Canadian English: /ˌɪntɝˈsɛptɝ/ (int-ur-SEHPT-ur). In Australian English: /ˌɪntəsˈɛptə/ (int-uhs-EHPT-uh).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌɪntɝˈsɛptɝ/ (int-ur-SEHPT-ur), while in British English it's /ˌɪntəsˈɛptə/ (int-uhs-EHPT-uh).

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interceptor

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/ˌɪntɝˈsɛptɝ/

int-ur-SEHPT-ur

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ɪntin·ɝter·sɛptcep·ɝtor

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