How do you pronounce "spectra"?

In American English: /ˈspɛktrə/ (SPEHKTR-uh). In British English: /spˈɛktɹə/ (SP-ehktr). In Canadian English: /ˈspɛktrə/ (SPEHKTR-uh). In Australian English: /spˈɛktɹə/ (SP-ehktr).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈspɛktrə/ (SPEHKTR-uh), while in British English it's /spˈɛktɹə/ (SP-ehktr).

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spectra

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/ˈspɛktrə/

SPEHKTR-uh

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spɛktrspec·ətra

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