How do you pronounce "sector"?

In American English: /ˈsɛktɝ/ (SEHKT-ur). In British English: /sˈɛktə/ (S-ehkt). In Canadian English: /ˈsɛktɝ/ (SEHKT-ur). In Australian English: /sˈɛktə/ (S-ehkt).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈsɛktɝ/ (SEHKT-ur), while in British English it's /sˈɛktə/ (S-ehkt).

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sector

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/ˈsɛktɝ/

SEHKT-ur

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sɛktsec·ɝtor

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