How do you pronounce "administratively"?

In American English: /ædˌmɪnɪˈstreɪtɪvli/ (ad-min-i-STRAYT-ivl-ee). In British English: /ɐdmˈɪnɪstɹətˌɪvli/ (ⱯDM-in-istr-uht-ivl). In Canadian English: /ædˌmɪnɪˈstreɪtɪvli/ (ad-min-i-STRAYT-ivl-ee). In Australian English: /ɐdmˈɪnɪstɹətˌɪvli/ (ⱯDM-in-istr-uht-ivl).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ædˌmɪnɪˈstreɪtɪvli/ (ad-min-i-STRAYT-ivl-ee), while in British English it's /ɐdmˈɪnɪstɹətˌɪvli/ (ⱯDM-in-istr-uht-ivl).

How to Pronounce "administratively"

administratively

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/ædˌmɪnɪˈstreɪtɪvli/

ad-min-i-STRAYT-ivl-ee

Syllable Breakdown

ædad·mɪnmin·ɪis·streɪttra·ɪvltive·ily

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