How do you pronounce "contraceptive"?

In American English: /ˌkɑːntrəˈsɛptɪv/ (kahntr-uh-SEHPT-iv). In British English: /kˌɒntɹəsˈɛptɪv/ (k-ontr-UHS-ehpt). In Canadian English: /ˌkɑːntrəˈsɛptɪv/ (kahntr-uh-SEHPT-iv). In Australian English: /kˌɒntɹəsˈɛptɪv/ (k-ontr-UHS-ehpt).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌkɑːntrəˈsɛptɪv/ (kahntr-uh-SEHPT-iv), while in British English it's /kˌɒntɹəsˈɛptɪv/ (k-ontr-UHS-ehpt).

How to Pronounce "contraceptive"

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/ˌkɑːntrəˈsɛptɪv/

kahntr-uh-SEHPT-iv

Syllable Breakdown

kɑːntrcon·ətra·sɛptcep·ɪvtive

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