How do you pronounce "conservatives"?

In American English: /kənˈsɝːvətɪvz/ (kuhn-SURV-uht-ivz). In British English: /kənsˈɜːvətɪvz/ (kuhns-ꞫV-uht-ivz). In Canadian English: /kənˈsɝːvətɪvz/ (kuhn-SURV-uht-ivz). In Australian English: /kənsˈɜːvətˌɪvz/ (kuhns-ꞫV-uht-ivz).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /kənˈsɝːvətɪvz/ (kuhn-SURV-uht-ivz), while in British English it's /kənsˈɜːvətɪvz/ (kuhns-ꞫV-uht-ivz).

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conservatives

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/kənˈsɝːvətɪvz/

kuhn-SURV-uht-ivz

Syllable Breakdown

kəncon·sɝːvser·ətva·ɪvztives

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