How do you pronounce "janitors"?

In American English: /ˈdʒænətɝz/ (JAN-uht-urz). In British English: /dʒˈanɪtəz/ (J-an). In Canadian English: /ˈdʒænətɝz/ (JAN-uht-urz). In Australian English: /dʒˈanɪtəz/ (J-an).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈdʒænətɝz/ (JAN-uht-urz), while in British English it's /dʒˈanɪtəz/ (J-an).

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/ˈdʒænətɝz/

JAN-uht-urz

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dʒænjan·əti·ɝztors

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