How do you pronounce "additive"?

In American English: /ˈædɪtɪv/ (AD-it-iv). In British English: /ˈadɪtˌɪv/ (AD-it). In Canadian English: /ˈædɪtɪv/ (AD-it-iv). In Australian English: /ˈadɪtˌɪv/ (AD-it).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈædɪtɪv/ (AD-it-iv), while in British English it's /ˈadɪtˌɪv/ (AD-it).

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additive

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/ˈædɪtɪv/

AD-it-iv

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ædad·ɪtdi·ɪvtive

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