How do you pronounce "collective"?

In American English: /kəˈlɛktɪv/ (kuh-LEHKT-iv). In British English: /kəlˈɛktɪv/ (kuhl-EHKT-iv). In Canadian English: /kəˈlɛktɪv/ (kuh-LEHKT-iv). In Australian English: /kəlˈɛktɪv/ (kuhl-EHKT-iv).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /kəˈlɛktɪv/ (kuh-LEHKT-iv), while in British English it's /kəlˈɛktɪv/ (kuhl-EHKT-iv).

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collective

/kəˈlɛktɪv/

kuh-LEHKT-iv

Syllable Breakdown

kəcol·lɛktlec·ɪvtive

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