How do you pronounce "competitively"?

In American English: /kəmˈpɛtɪtɪvli/ (kuhm-PEHT-it-ivl-ee). In British English: /kəmpˈɛtɪtˌɪvli/ (kuhmp-EHT-it-ivl-ee). In Canadian English: /kəmˈpɛtɪtɪvli/ (kuhm-PEHT-it-ivl-ee). In Australian English: /kəmpˈɛtɪtˌɪvli/ (kuhmp-EHT-it-ivl-ee).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /kəmˈpɛtɪtɪvli/ (kuhm-PEHT-it-ivl-ee), while in British English it's /kəmpˈɛtɪtˌɪvli/ (kuhmp-EHT-it-ivl-ee).

How to Pronounce "competitively"

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competitively

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/kəmˈpɛtɪtɪvli/

kuhm-PEHT-it-ivl-ee

Syllable Breakdown

kəmcom·pɛtpet·ɪti·ɪvltive·ily

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