How do you pronounce "captives"?

In American English: /ˈkæptɪvz/ (KAPT-ivz). In British English: /kˈaptɪvz/ (K). In Canadian English: /ˈkæptɪvz/ (KAPT-ivz). In Australian English: /kˈaptɪvz/ (K).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈkæptɪvz/ (KAPT-ivz), while in British English it's /kˈaptɪvz/ (K).

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captives

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/ˈkæptɪvz/

KAPT-ivz

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kæptcap·ɪvztives

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