How do you pronounce "senator"?

In American English: /ˈsɛnətɝ/ (SEHN-uht-ur). In British English: /sˈɛnətə/ (S-ehn-uht). In Canadian English: /ˈsɛnətɝ/ (SEHN-uht-ur). In Australian English: /sˈɛnətə/ (S-ehn-uht).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈsɛnətɝ/ (SEHN-uht-ur), while in British English it's /sˈɛnətə/ (S-ehn-uht).

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senator

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/ˈsɛnətɝ/

SEHN-uht-ur

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sɛnsen·əta·ɝtor

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