How do you pronounce "competitive"?

In American English: /kəmˈpɛtətɪv/ (kuhm-PEHT-uht-iv). In British English: /kəmpˈɛtɪtɪv/ (kuhmp-EHT-it-iv). In Canadian English: /kəmˈpɛtətɪv/ (kuhm-PEHT-uht-iv). In Australian English: /kəmpˈɛtɪtˌɪv/ (kuhmp-EHT-it-iv).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /kəmˈpɛtətɪv/ (kuhm-PEHT-uht-iv), while in British English it's /kəmpˈɛtɪtɪv/ (kuhmp-EHT-it-iv).

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competitive

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/kəmˈpɛtətɪv/

kuhm-PEHT-uht-iv

Syllable Breakdown

kəmcom·pɛtpet·əti·ɪvtive

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