How do you pronounce "assertive"?

In American English: /əˈsɝːtɪv/ (uh-SURT-iv). In British English: /əsˈɜːtɪv/ (uhs-ꞫT-iv). In Canadian English: /əˈsɝːtɪv/ (uh-SURT-iv). In Australian English: /ɐsˈɜːtɪv/ (ⱯS-ɜt).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /əˈsɝːtɪv/ (uh-SURT-iv), while in British English it's /əsˈɜːtɪv/ (uhs-ꞫT-iv).

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/əˈsɝːtɪv/

uh-SURT-iv

Syllable Breakdown

əas·sɝːtser·ɪvtive

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