How do you pronounce "traitor"?

In American English: /ˈtreɪtɝ/ (TRAYT-ur). In British English: /tɹˈeɪtə/ (TR-ayt). In Canadian English: /ˈtreɪtɝ/ (TRAYT-ur). In Australian English: /tɹˈeɪtə/ (TR-ayt).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈtreɪtɝ/ (TRAYT-ur), while in British English it's /tɹˈeɪtə/ (TR-ayt).

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traitor

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/ˈtreɪtɝ/

TRAYT-ur

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treɪttra·ɝitor

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