How do you pronounce "communicative"?

In American English: /kəˈmjuːnəkətɪv/ (kuh-MYOON-uhk-uht-iv). In British English: /kəmjˈuːnɪkətɪv/ (kuhmy-OON-ik-uht-iv). In Canadian English: /kəˈmjuːnəkətɪv/ (kuh-MYOON-uhk-uht-iv). In Australian English: /kəmjˈuːnɪkətˌɪv/ (kuhmy-OON-ik-uht-iv).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /kəˈmjuːnəkətɪv/ (kuh-MYOON-uhk-uht-iv), while in British English it's /kəmjˈuːnɪkətɪv/ (kuhmy-OON-ik-uht-iv).

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/kəˈmjuːnəkətɪv/

kuh-MYOON-uhk-uht-iv

Syllable Breakdown

kəcom·mjuːnmu·əkni·ətca·ɪvtive

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