How do you pronounce "vector"?

In American English: /ˈvɛktɝ/ (VEHKT-ur). In British English: /vˈɛktə/ (V-ehkt). In Canadian English: /ˈvɛktɝ/ (VEHKT-ur). In Australian English: /vˈɛktə/ (V-ehkt).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈvɛktɝ/ (VEHKT-ur), while in British English it's /vˈɛktə/ (V-ehkt).

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vector

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/ˈvɛktɝ/

VEHKT-ur

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vɛktvec·ɝtor

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