How do you pronounce "abortive"?

In American English: /əˈbɔrtɪv/ (uh-BAWRT-iv). In British English: /ɐbˈɔːtɪv/ (ⱯB-awt). In Canadian English: /əˈbɔrtɪv/ (uh-BAWRT-iv). In Australian English: /ɐbˈɔːtɪv/ (ⱯB-awt).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /əˈbɔrtɪv/ (uh-BAWRT-iv), while in British English it's /ɐbˈɔːtɪv/ (ⱯB-awt).

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abortive

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/əˈbɔrtɪv/

uh-BAWRT-iv

Syllable Breakdown

əab·bɔrtor·ɪvtive

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