How do you pronounce "operators"?

In American English: /ˈɑːpɝˌeɪtɝz/ (AHP-ur-ayt-urz). In British English: /ˈɒpəɹˌeɪtəz/ (OP-uhr-ayt-uhz). In Canadian English: /ˈɑːpɝˌeɪtɝz/ (AHP-ur-ayt-urz). In Australian English: /ˈɒpəɹˌeɪtəz/ (OP-uhr-ayt-uhz).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈɑːpɝˌeɪtɝz/ (AHP-ur-ayt-urz), while in British English it's /ˈɒpəɹˌeɪtəz/ (OP-uhr-ayt-uhz).

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operators

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/ˈɑːpɝˌeɪtɝz/

AHP-ur-ayt-urz

Syllable Breakdown

ɑːpop·ɝer·eɪta·ɝztors

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