How do you pronounce "connective"?

In American English: /kəˈnɛktɪv/ (kuh-NEHKT-iv). In British English: /kənˈɛktɪv/ (kuhn-EHKT-iv). In Canadian English: /kəˈnɛktɪv/ (kuh-NEHKT-iv). In Australian English: /kənˈɛktɪv/ (kuhn-EHKT-iv).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /kəˈnɛktɪv/ (kuh-NEHKT-iv), while in British English it's /kənˈɛktɪv/ (kuhn-EHKT-iv).

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connective

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/kəˈnɛktɪv/

kuh-NEHKT-iv

Syllable Breakdown

kəcon·nɛktnec·ɪvtive

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