How do you pronounce "abusive"?

In American English: /əˈbjuːsɪv/ (uh-BYOOS-iv). In British English: /ɐbjˈuːsɪv/ (ⱯBY-oos). In Canadian English: /əˈbjuːsɪv/ (uh-BYOOS-iv). In Australian English: /ɐbjˈuːsɪv/ (ⱯBY-oos).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /əˈbjuːsɪv/ (uh-BYOOS-iv), while in British English it's /ɐbjˈuːsɪv/ (ⱯBY-oos).

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abusive

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/əˈbjuːsɪv/

uh-BYOOS-iv

Syllable Breakdown

əabu·bjuːssi·ɪvve

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