How do you pronounce "nectar"?

In American English: /ˈnɛktɝ/ (NEHKT-ur). In British English: /nˈɛktə/ (N-ehkt). In Canadian English: /ˈnɛktɝ/ (NEHKT-ur). In Australian English: /nˈɛktə/ (N-ehkt).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈnɛktɝ/ (NEHKT-ur), while in British English it's /nˈɛktə/ (N-ehkt).

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nectar

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/ˈnɛktɝ/

NEHKT-ur

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nɛktnec·ɝtar

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