How do you pronounce "sensor"?

In American English: /ˈsɛnsɝ/ (SEHNS-ur). In British English: /sˈɛnsə/ (S-ehns). In Canadian English: /ˈsɛnsɝ/ (SEHNS-ur). In Australian English: /sˈɛnsə/ (S-ehns).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈsɛnsɝ/ (SEHNS-ur), while in British English it's /sˈɛnsə/ (S-ehns).

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sensor

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/ˈsɛnsɝ/

SEHNS-ur

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sɛnssen·ɝsor

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