How do you pronounce "comparative"?

In American English: /kəmˈpærətɪv/ (kuhm-PAR-uht-iv). In British English: /kəmpˈæɹətɪv/ (kuhmp-AR-uht-iv). In Canadian English: /kəmˈpærətɪv/ (kuhm-PAR-uht-iv). In Australian English: /kəmpˈaɹətˌɪv/ (kuhmp-AR-uht).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /kəmˈpærətɪv/ (kuhm-PAR-uht-iv), while in British English it's /kəmpˈæɹətɪv/ (kuhmp-AR-uht-iv).

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/kəmˈpærətɪv/

kuhm-PAR-uht-iv

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kəmcom·pærpar·əta·ɪvtive

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