How do you pronounce "cognitive"?

In American English: /ˈkɑːgnɪtɪv/ (KAHGN-it-iv). In British English: /kˈɒgnɪtɪv/ (K-ogn-it). In Canadian English: /ˈkɑːgnɪtɪv/ (KAHGN-it-iv). In Australian English: /kˈɒɡnɪtˌɪv/ (K-ogn-it).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈkɑːgnɪtɪv/ (KAHGN-it-iv), while in British English it's /kˈɒgnɪtɪv/ (K-ogn-it).

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/ˈkɑːgnɪtɪv/

KAHGN-it-iv

Syllable Breakdown

kɑːgncog·ɪtni·ɪvtive

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