How do you pronounce "additives"?

In American English: /ˈædɪtɪvz/ (AD-it-ivz). In British English: /ˈadɪtˌɪvz/ (AD-it). In Canadian English: /ˈædɪtɪvz/ (AD-it-ivz). In Australian English: /ˈadɪtˌɪvz/ (AD-it).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈædɪtɪvz/ (AD-it-ivz), while in British English it's /ˈadɪtˌɪvz/ (AD-it).

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additives

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/ˈædɪtɪvz/

AD-it-ivz

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ædad·ɪtdi·ɪvztives

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