How do you pronounce "specter"?

In American English: /ˈspɛktɝ/ (SPEHKT-ur). In British English: /spˈɛktə/ (SP-ehkt). In Canadian English: /ˈspɛktɝ/ (SPEHKT-ur). In Australian English: /spˈɛktə/ (SP-ehkt).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈspɛktɝ/ (SPEHKT-ur), while in British English it's /spˈɛktə/ (SP-ehkt).

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specter

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/ˈspɛktɝ/

SPEHKT-ur

Syllable Breakdown

spɛktspe·ɝcter

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