How do you pronounce "authoritatively"?

In American English: /əˌθɔrəˈteɪtɪvli/ (uh-thawr-uh-TAYT-ivl-ee). In British English: /ɔːθˈɒɹɪtətˌɪvli/ (awth-OR-it-uht-ivl-ee). In Canadian English: /əˌθɔrəˈteɪtɪvli/ (uh-thawr-uh-TAYT-ivl-ee). In Australian English: /ɔːθˈɒɹɪtətˌɪvli/ (awth-OR-it-uht-ivl-ee).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /əˌθɔrəˈteɪtɪvli/ (uh-thawr-uh-TAYT-ivl-ee), while in British English it's /ɔːθˈɒɹɪtətˌɪvli/ (awth-OR-it-uht-ivl-ee).

How to Pronounce "authoritatively"

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/əˌθɔrəˈteɪtɪvli/

uh-thawr-uh-TAYT-ivl-ee

Syllable Breakdown

əau·θɔrthor·əi·teɪtta·ɪvltive·ily

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